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.
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Over 50 percent of responders believe their supervisor will treat them differently if they bring up their mental health concerns
Capt. Frederick Bair fired multiple rounds, killing one man and wounding his ex-wife before turning the gun on himself
Crews were moved to nearby stations until repairs are complete
The initiative comes at a time when the county has seen an increase in reported opioid overdoses, with 354 so far in 2017
An unnamed source said inspectors also found mold, rat infestation and foundation damage
An epidemiologist leading the study said crews may develop bigger issues as time goes on
The air in the western part of the state has been called unsafe for people with asthma or chronic lung disease
Taking care of these four areas of overall firefighter health will improve fireground performance and reduce recovery time
A man’s vomit splashed on their clothing and equipment; the firefighters “got it in their eyes and mouth”
A sense of entitlement and diminishing leadership are putting the fire service on life support
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As they consider the second shark bite this summer and the first fatal shark attack in the state in over 80 years, responders say they are monitoring mental health
The firefighters were transported to the hospital after battling a fire that broke out at Chandlers Lane Condominiums
Police said John Houdeshell, 71, is in the ICU after being hit by a car while on his way to his hotel after working on the Terwilliger fire
The idea is for firefighters to take a shower, then get into the sauna and onto an exercise bike where they will exercise and sweat out the toxins
Jerry Elmo Jr. was terminated for an inability to “perform essential functions,” but claimed he was injured as a “direct result of ... negligence”
A firefighter battling the Water Fire was assisting in on-ground operations when he was injured, according to Kern County Fire Department officials
Firefighter-paramedic Brent Jones said he decided to get help after five of his colleagues died by suicide in the past five years
Warriors Heart finds alcohol abuse is the most common addiction in veterans and first responders
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