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.
Use the acronym to plan for five key elements needed to handle rehab operations for dozens of firefighters over several hours
FITNESS IN FOCUS
This panel of firefighters and medics are not only experts in mental health, they’ve gone through PTSD; here’s their take on the state of firefighter mental health and how to make it better
A firefighter-turned-psychologist breaks down what strategies fire departments can put into place to prevent firefighter-specific crimes
Can you afford to live in the city you protect?
Budget cuts led the city to discontinue bi-annual cleanings at the fire stations; two fire stations had to be closed due to mold and dead mice in air vents
Kenny Ray Jr. was found unresponsive at the plant and was later pronounced dead; authorities are still working to determine his cause of death
The state senate’s unanimous one-time appropriation now goes to the house for consideration
Knowing how to cook at the station can take you far in the firehouse
You can’t simply throw money at firefighter fitness and expect results; here’s how to get the most for your fitness-equipment dollar
Dispatchers are trained to ask firefighters for details about a situation; the fire chief said questions can be heard publicly over radios and exacerbate the situation
PTSD can wreck more than just the firefighter’s life; here’s the story of one woman trying to cope with her husband’s illness
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Several crews responded to help Canaveral Fire Rescue, because of the brutal temperatures outside, which led to one firefighter being treated for heat exhaustion
A retired fire chief battling cancer spreads awareness of firefighter cancer prevention, legislation and challenges
Summer is great for a lot of activities, but sometimes the heat can put a damper on your workout ambitions
Firefighters are more susceptible to sleep disorders and their inherent dangers and health implications
William An thanked everyone who helped save him after being shot while responding to a call
The historic legislation could pave the way for firefighters all over the country
The symptoms of PTSD vary from person to person, but there are a few that are reported by a high number of sufferers
Ben Schultz will go to a Colorado hospital that specializes in spinal cord and brain injuries
A pest-sniffing dog determined the infiltration was limited to one area of one room
After accepting that personal change is inevitable, here is how you can begin to handle that change for you and your family
