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
The firefighters’ union wants annual physicals, but only if there is no punishment for firefighters who fail
Health professionals weigh in: What happens when you sit too much? How can you fix it?
Capt. Joseph Fontaine was hospitalized after having difficulty breathing after responding to the fire
Steven Whitfield II, 32, was near the end of an obstacle course when he went down
Peer pressure and policy have drastically altered firefighters’ smoking habits more dramatically that what’s seen in the general population
The firefighter was driving when he had a massive heart attack that caused him to lose control of his vehicle; another firefighter was nearby and responded to the call
Authorities suspect Kenny Ray Jr. died from suffocation after a nitrogen leak dramatically lowered oxygen levels in the area he was working
The device will monitor biometric data from firefighters and show the data via helmet displays like a video game health bar
Fire chiefs play two critical roles in identifying and correcting firefighter mental-health issues – at both the macro and micro levels
Firefighter suicide is finally getting the attention it deserves; now that we’re talking about it, here are steps to prevent suicides
COMPLETE COVERAGE
State Fire Marshall J. William Degnan ruled Chester Brickett’s 1954 death a line of duty death in 2017
Fit for duty does not always mean being physically fit; it also refers to being resilient to the stress and emotional impacts of the job
While responder professions can be exceptionally rewarding, they also expose men and women to traumatic scenes that can challenge their ability to cope with stress
A family called 911 after feeling overcome by something, and the responders experienced the same symptoms
Accountability, cooling and medical monitoring devices are important components of an effective firefighter rehab program
The report raises awareness of emotional and behavioral health problems as well as the importance of changing culture
Firefighters should assume carcinogens are present during suppression and overhaul activities and take appropriate actions during and after the incident
Over the years, there has been a growing understanding of the impact stress has on both the careers and personal lives of emergency service personnel.
Brock Trimmer, Sebastian Zlotkavski and Ronnie Simone used their paramedic training to quickly jump into action
FireRescue1.com looked at economic and fire industry data to determine the states offering the most for firefighters.
