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.
A GoFundMe was launched to help with mounting medical expenses for Lt. Jerry Presley, who was critically injured while battling a blaze
FITNESS IN FOCUS
Awareness is not enough to transition trauma experience as a tool for growth within the fire service
The firefighters were treated at the scene; crews got the flames under control in about 45 minutes
The firefighter was standing on a porch roof when it collapsed and was rendered unconscious
A large moving van struck the rear of the ambulance during a thunderstorm with heavy rains
A Flock of Seagulls will perform, along with guest speakers such as Lou Gossett Jr., Dr. Stephen Johnson and more
In Los Angeles, a wildfire just north of downtown had grown Saturday to the largest in city history
More than 200 firefighters battled the massive blaze; twelve firefighters were treated for minor injuries
Officials said the river supplies drinking water for hundreds of thousands of people
Hero Pups, a nonprofit, volunteer-based organization, places therapy dogs with veterans, firefighters, police officers and EMS providers
A cross-agency collaboration in Lowell, Mass., uses an overdose data-driven approach to improve performance and save lives
COMPLETE COVERAGE
The bill would cover physiological PTSD injuries to first responders under workers comp
Ben Schultz broke several bones and was in a coma for several months after falling 100 feet during a training exercise
A fundraising page for an injured firefighter turns into a community effort
The Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance aims to educate firefighters and EMTs about suicide prevention and awareness
Research shows firefighters develop PTSD at the same rate as military veterans, and are more likely to abuse alcohol more than the general public
The Waterford Fire Department Chief said the firefighter fell through the floor which had been weakened by the flames
A group of Addison firefighters attend REACT Neuro Rehab twice a week after their shift to boost their strength, stamina and mobility
The firefighters suffered burns on their hands, arms and face as they entered a home to battle a two-alarm blaze
Check out these video clips for the most important words to know when working with someone who is deaf or hearing-impaired
One firefighter fell from the roof and two others suffered burns while searching for the victims