Health & Wellness
FireRescue1’s Health and Wellness resource center provides practical, evidence-informed guidance to support physical fitness, mental health and long-term career resilience. Coverage includes injury prevention, nutrition, sleep, stress management, cancer awareness and behavioral health to help fire service professionals remain healthy, capable and mission-ready on and off duty.
FITNESS IN FOCUS
The firefighter became unconscious for five minutes after Karissa Morder’s vehicle dragged the fire hose and knocked him to the ground
The training includes everything from physical fitness to motion fitness -- such as how to land when jumping off trucks
The 2nd Annual Boston Bruins First Responder Challenge will benefit the 100 Club of Massachusetts, an organization that supports families of first responders
Follow these tips for prevention, assessment and patient care as we enter flu season
Expert opinion and guidelines can frame this important fire/EMS health and safety issue and guide future research and progress
The Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee unanimously approved the bill after an hour of emotional testimony
Paul Leber, who was injured while battling a tire shop blaze, was applauded by colleagues and police officers before being transported to a rehab facility
Members of the Hamilton Fire Department have begun training in martial arts to help them cope with stress, bond and learn how to defend themselves
Three firefighters were transported to the hospital for burns, according to officials
Plan ahead and use all the resources at your disposal to help firefighters suffering from PTSD related to disaster response
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Louisiana first responders diagnosed with PTSD can now apply for workers’ comp benefits
An impromptu procession to honor Mahoney took place as firefighters and police officers escorted him from the hospital to the medical examiner’s office
Advocate and comedian slams lack of attendance at hearing on a bill that would ensure first responder benefits for 70 years
The Castle Rock-based campaign has attracted attention from other departments who have donned their own versions of the shirt
The firefighters were inside a storage warehouse packaging fireworks for the Fourth of July display when the explosion happened
Understanding the impact of extreme weather on first responders can help departments better prepare for major incidents
5 keys to jump-starting a fitness program that will serve members “from hire to retire”
After Firefighter Mitch Lundgaard died in a shooting last month, former EMT Chad Weston felt compelled to honor his memory in a tribute
First responders say that requiring a physical injury is inconsistent with the definition of PTSD, which says a physical injury is not needed for a diagnosis
Out of the 2,639 firefighters surveyed, only 75 responses were from females and 20% scored positive for PTSD and 30% will consider suicide throughout her life