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.
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
FITNESS IN FOCUS
The Los Angeles Dodgers invited over 350 first responders to their annual “Dodgers Love L.A.” community tour
Assess and improve the health of your team on a regular basis to combat the physical and mental demands of a career as a firefighter
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
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Monday said that it was good that McConnell agreed to meet with 9/11 responders, but that the GOP leader needs to promise to make funding permanent
Rob Whitney, a fellow firefighter and experienced mountain runner, is helping prepare Schultz for Mount Marathon, the punishing and often perilous July 4 race
South Whatcom Fire Authority Firefighter James Jasperson ran a mile in full firefighting gear in 6:33.28 seconds to raise money for charity
Older bunker gear may expose firefighters to harmful chemicals
Firefighters should be familiar with fireworks-focused standards and state regulations
Philip D. White, master fire service instructor, addressed planning effective first responder incident preparedness and recovery training sessions at the recent California Mobile Command Center Expo
Study reveals firefighters’ feelings about the trauma witnessed on the job and its impact on homelife and emotions
The Union Road Volunteer Fire Department alone has had at least 11 father and son/daughter pairings in its history
Robert F. MacCallum remains active with the fire company handling the finances, working events and fundraisers, and heads down to the firehouse anytime there’s a call
About 150 firefighters battled the blaze, which presented problems because of the “heavy fire,” the “hot night” and the proximity of the affected houses
