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.
Gordon Graham defines the difference between “good-natured fire station shenanigans and hazing, bullying, or outright harassment”
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Denver’s Deputy Director of Safety noted the assistant chief violated department policies including possession of firearms on city property
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“There was no other reason for me to get screened,” the Chicopee captain said about the occupational risk
The resource highlights five pitfalls that firefighters should avoid in order to protect their mental health and strengthen their family and social connections
A San Diego fire captain was one of three firefighters injured in a crash in Louisiana while traveling to help with Hurrican Helene rescue efforts
Inside one fire chief’s experience at the Montana Spartan Trifecta event
CAL FIRE Local 2881 members started two years ago to get away from the current 72-hour schedule
When Chief Richard Ganci took over the behavior health program at St. Petersburg Fire Rescue, there was no guidebook. So, he and his team wrote one.
Since stepping on that treadmill just over two years ago, Fire Chief Paul Dunwell has run almost 4,000 miles, averages a 5K a day and has finished multiple half-marathons
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Short on time and space? Check out these products to help get a workout in no matter where you are in your day
By incorporating these snacks into their daily routine, firefighters can better manage their energy levels and focus
Build strength and stamina for the demands of the job with this first responder-focused training program
Discover effective strategies to combat fatigue, stay alert, healthy and perform at your best
From managing unpredictable income to planning for early retirement, this guide offers essential financial strategies tailored to police, fire, EMS and corrections professionals
The COVID-19 RAPID Mental Health Assessment highlights key concerns related to first responder stress, general wellbeing, and work-life balance
Download a one-page sheet outlining the 30-day challenge; each day is focused on a key tenet of health
The fire service responded as it always does, tackling the challenges with vigor and determination
Learn these crucial phrases that signal emotional struggles for first responders and how to respond with empathy
Ditch the “all-or-nothing” attitude and replace it with “a little goes a long way” approach by following these five steps
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