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.
FITNESS IN FOCUS
Firefighters must take it upon themselves to reduce their exposure to cancer-causing agents
Chief: Extreme heat dehydrated firefighters very quickly, prompted rapid rehab
Numerous fire engines responded to the fire due to the high temperatures outside
The chief was airlifted to a hospital after experiencing symptoms of a heart attack
Exercise alone won’t shave the extra pounds that increase firefighters’ safety and health risks
A week of triple digit temperatures awaited the army of some 3,000 firefighters battling flames in rugged hills and canyons
From training to become a wildland firefighter to pure wilderness adventure entertainment, survivalism is a useful skillset.
Directing firefighters to better health and fitness in the station will keep them safer on the fireground
Firefighters receive equipment to deal with the high levels of asbestos at the superfund site
The judge told CSX and Union Tank Car that the state’s “Policeman and Fireman Rule” does not allow companies to harm responders without financial consequence
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Firefighter Scott Compton died of a heart attack after returning home from the fire
Capt. Leslie Asbury teamed up with Battalion Chief Tim Spencer to help firefighters with stress after one of her colleagues attempted suicide
Further study may be needed, but turnout gear claims ignore common carcinogen exposure sources
Here’s the firefighting equipment and PPE you need to be safer, more effective and more efficient when combating wildland fires
Mike Washington and the critical incident stress management team helps responders talk about stressful incidents in order to keep crews mentally healthy
David Noble is in critical but stable condition after he was pinned by a car at the scene of a crash
The first crews that entered checked the heavy hardwood floor and it appeared to be structurally sound, but wasn’t, according to officials
The Integrative Healers Action Network provided services to help support acute and chronic pain, stress management, restful sleep and lung injury from excessive smoke
Five firefighters beat the Slovakian national team at the championship, which tests fitness, speed and teamwork
The fire captain was transported to the hospital after being hit by falling debris; two other firefighters were treated on scene
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