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 were preparing buildings for live-fire training and later learned that some contained asbestos
James Butler spent the past 35 years volunteering his time as a firefighter and followed his father, James R. Butler, as a chief of the department
The city council owes it to the memory of their faithful public servant to make a meaningful change to help those still on the job
Colleagues administered CPR after Lt. David Conley, 48, collapsed at the station; he later died at a hospital
Firefighter Matt Logsdon was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in his liver, lungs and bone in a state that doesn’t consider cancer job-related
Chief James Butler, 50, also served as an inspector with the fire marshal’s office
Firefighter Matt Logsdon was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in his liver, lungs and bone in a state that doesn’t consider cancer job-related
It is more important to know firefighters’ physical abilities each year than at the beginning of their careers
Chief Joe Montopoli died in his sleep Monday night; the cause of his death was not disclosed
COMPLETE COVERAGE
NASA is supplementing the town’s supply of water while more testing is ongoing
Recruits are educated about mental health from day one and the department is increasing its resource list for employees
The restriction would remove the presumption if a firefighter failed to use, or improperly used, protective equipment
Ron Bielenberg, a 23-year veteran, was told that his cancer was likely caused by exposure to carcinogens
Richard Reeves, a volunteer firefighter for 25 years, was diagnosed with Acquired Hemophilia A
Firefighters and researchers examine a probable risk factor, like toxin exposure, and its relationship to cancer, cardiovascular disease and other illnesses
Chief Michael Murphy was taking part in an aquatic event at a high school over the weekend with his 16-year-old son
Governor Nathan Deal called the bill “a great solution to the situation”
Evaluating NFPA 1584 fireground rehab procedures as they related to prevention of heat-related illnesses
Fire departments across the country are looking for ways to head off cancer; research and existing plans are out there to copy and modify
