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.
Contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances has been identified in 14 Michigan communities
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Funeral services for Derek Ruthkosky were held Wednesday, where an honor guard of fellow firefighters participated
IAFC is accepting nominations until Sept. 2 for firefighters or EMTs who are in financial need due to a severe injury
Firefighters who play pipes can reduce the risk by sanitizing the instrument after each use and telling their doctors about their playing
At least 10 firefighters were hospitalized for heat exhaustion
Each team will prepare 40 pounds of chicken and three pork loins for the blind voting in the “Battle of the Badges” cook-off
The IAFF study also claimed that firefighters are 14 percent more likely to die from cancer
The sleeping quarters were renovated after the night crew reported getting bitten
The funds will be used to create multi-station exercise equipment at every station to supplement the treadmills and exercise bikes currently available
The department is pursuing a $3K grant that would buy 15 vests
Measuring the scope of the firefighter suicide problem has always been tough, these studies add data and a prevention model
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Expert opinion and guidelines can frame this important fire/EMS health and safety issue and guide future research and progress
The Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee unanimously approved the bill after an hour of emotional testimony
Paul Leber, who was injured while battling a tire shop blaze, was applauded by colleagues and police officers before being transported to a rehab facility
Members of the Hamilton Fire Department have begun training in martial arts to help them cope with stress, bond and learn how to defend themselves
Three firefighters were transported to the hospital for burns, according to officials
Plan ahead and use all the resources at your disposal to help firefighters suffering from PTSD related to disaster response
The firefighters were transported to the hospital for minor injuries after battling the fire that killed Rita Sklar, who had been battling brain cancer
Firefighters noticed a foul smell coming from air canisters during a breathing test, which prompted a shut down of all three of the department’s air compressors
Rebecca Davenport offers first responders and veterans with PTSD a place to get away at Hope Therapy
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