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.
When a firefighter is confronted with a harrowing situation on the job, the first instinct shouldn’t be to repress the emotion that follows
FITNESS IN FOCUS
Rick Markley shared his path to becoming a firefighter, pursuing his professional career as a journalist and involvement with a firefighter nonprofit
While many self-improvement resolutions perish from neglect or outright disdain, here’s one we must keep near and dear
Firefighters will needlessly suffer until we break down the fence separating mental health fact from fiction
Officials were notified of a potential infestation when a firefighter discovered bites on his wrist
Jeff Pittman’s diabetes caused his liver to fail in 2016; he has been unable to work
Computational fluid dynamics could help assess and control contamination on ambulance surfaces
According to union officials, the airport does not have proper sleeping facilities for firefighters, some of whom are are working back-to-back shifts
After breathing into a mask for 10 minutes, beagles will smell each sample for signs of cancer
With no conclusive data on if firefighter cancer prevention measures work, it begs the question if the steps are worth the effort
Firefighters across five states coordinated a modern brigade to get a motorized scooter and a lift to Battalion Chief David “Chico” Creasy
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This Father’s Day, recognize the fire service leaders who have made a difference in your life and career, and strive to mentor the next generation of firefighters
Capt. Jay Northup uses his experience of getting hit in the face with a mortar as a warning to others that fireworks accidents can happen to anyone
Police said Jeffery Feaster’s blood-alcohol content was twice the legal limit when he responded to a 911 call
Spring Fire Department firefighter Matthew Corso was able to beat cancer four months into treatment after an abnormality was found on his LifeScan ultrasound
Despite a report that cited Dane Smother Jr.’s lack of experience as a contributing factor to the crash, he thinks someone else should be held accountable
One firefighter suffered serious, but non-life threatening injuries; three others suffered minor injuries
Understanding what guides firefighters’ efforts, decision making and general direction leads to improved operations, community service and safety
Ryan Starling, an engineer and tactical medic, has made it his personal mission to be in the best possible physical condition in order to protect and serve his community
A source said a racial slur directed toward an African-American firefighter started a fight between two different groups of firefighters
Thomas Kofron finished his qualifying round at No. 3 among the top 30 male competitors, with a final time of 3 minutes and 10.56 seconds
