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.
Officials believe Chief Tim Blake suffered a heart attack and died before the vehicle he was driving crashed
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The department’s chief adopted the dog, Tilley, after deciding a canine’s presence would be good for the station
A study revealed firefighters had roughly twice the rate of malignant mesothelioma, a type of cancer caused by asbestos exposure
The wildfire reignited Monday after leaving four firefighters with heat exhaustion Sunday night
Olive Garden said they’ve served 10K meals since beginning the service 15 years ago
Ever read an article on PTSD and wonder, “Does my spouse have this?”
Researchers noted that individual will and organizational solidarity are two factors that worked in favor of increasing PPE
The 37-year department veteran suffered a heart attack in training just days before retirement
As hard as I tried, I couldn’t protect our children from every episode that ripped through our house. Here’s our story.
Experts said it sounds an alarm about the long-lasting impact of PTSD and depression on the brain
James Daniel Munns treated a toddler for heat exhaustion after being pulled from a hot car
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The fire department is aware of the SCBA issues, but they must keep using them because they have no additional funds
Police said the ambulance was returning to the Wise Avenue Volunteer Company with its emergency lights on when the car crashed into the rear driver’s side
Officials are supporting a pair of bills aimed at providing workers compensation coverage for responders with job-related PTSD
The Best Documentary Short Subject nominee follows three women who are fighting the opioid epidemic in Huntington, West Virginia
The Los Angeles Dodgers invited over 350 first responders to their annual “Dodgers Love L.A.” community tour
Assess and improve the health of your team on a regular basis to combat the physical and mental demands of a career as a firefighter
The firefighter became unconscious for five minutes after Karissa Morder’s vehicle dragged the fire hose and knocked him to the ground
The training includes everything from physical fitness to motion fitness -- such as how to land when jumping off trucks
The 2nd Annual Boston Bruins First Responder Challenge will benefit the 100 Club of Massachusetts, an organization that supports families of first responders
Follow these tips for prevention, assessment and patient care as we enter flu season
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