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.
Ron Bielenberg, a 23-year veteran, was told that his cancer was likely caused by exposure to carcinogens
FITNESS IN FOCUS
A firefighter-paramedic and a nurse who were shopping at the store performed CPR; the man called the response a “perfect storm”
Scot Kelsh was terminated after poor performance reviews; he was given six weeks to find a new job but was unable to
Captain Peter Larlee died after falling ill while repairing an ambulance at the station
The New York bill would extend coverage beyond injuries sustained in the line of duty
Chief Larry Gilman remains in intensive care; a second injured firefighter was treated and released
The man jumped from a second story window and instructed his wife to throw the children to him; the fire is suspected to have been caused by an electrical issue
The national registry would be managed by the CDC and would allow for more data for research
The report into five Australian paramedics’ suicides was completed last year, but has not been released to the public
The firefighters hosted the “kegs and eggs” themed party as a sendoff for the old station and a firefighter who was leaving
Not everyone has a dedicated training facility and those departments need extra planning to avoid injuring firefighters
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New Interceptor bundled package includes several products that reduce carcinogen exposure and heat stress
Use the acronym to plan for five key elements needed to handle rehab operations for dozens of firefighters over several hours
Officials said the gloves may allow absorption into the person’s tissue, turning the responder into a victim
A volunteer firefighter suffered facial burns after a propane tank explosion
The bats have been living on the property for years, but have become violent and pose health risks
Garth Goodwin fell off of a billboard and suffered a severe spinal cord injury
The city has flushed millions of gallons of water through the city’s pipes and water system hoping to remove the compounds
Chief Eddie Harris, 47, died of an apparent heart attack
Firefighters moved from the affected stations because bedbugs were hard to eradicate
The cumulative toll from many different incidents over time impact responders’ mental health
