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.
The San Francisco Fire Department firefighter was standing on the roof of a ladder truck when he slipped and fell on the pavement
FITNESS IN FOCUS
Xavier Allen, 23, had just finished an agility test when he passed out
Joseph Bichler died from a heart attack Monday after responding to two calls
Researchers are gaining ground on the holy grail of determining how much contamination remains in PPE after cleaning
Joseph Bichler collapsed in his driveway, where his colleagues performed CPR on him
John C. Brocker collapsed while responding to a vehicle crash
Point-of-care devices can supplement but not replace history-taking and physical examination during fireground rehab patient assessment
The challenge requires participants to complete 22 pushups to raise awareness for veteran suicide
At the annual Toughman Competition charity event, rapper DMX thanked police and firefighters for saving his life
It may take a very bold and costly initiative to make serious strides toward stopping firefighter suicides
Neal Brasfield was diagnosed with leukemia two years ago and was in desperate need of a perfect bone marrow donor
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Lt. Cody Burton fell through a floor at a house fire and was treated for five broken ribs and a punctured lung
“My whole life has been to serve and protect and in one day it was all taken away from me,” Eric Hardy said while recalling the fire aboard the USS Miami
Brockton Fire Department firefighter Matt Parziale bagged two birdies and remained even with par through five holes in the first round at Augusta National
North Richland Hills Fire Department firefighter Caleb Scott was on duty at his firehouse when the incident occurred
Fire response to the opioid crisis is evolving to meet the demands, requiring additional training and protective gear
Training, PPE and scene assessment will minimize the risks of opioid exposure to fire and EMS responders
Support colleagues to neutralize the negative effects stress can have on firefighter mental and physical health
Atlantic City firefighter Frank Walsh said he is “feeling very lucky” after receiving first- and second-degree burns while battling a blaze
The 2018 revision of NFPA 1917 Standard focuses attention on the importance of firefighter hoods
Zac Santiago was attacked after confronting the teens about using drugs on an abandoned property
