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.
New discoveries in the relationship between a person’s genetic makeup and their chances of developing PTSD holds promise for firefighter health
FITNESS IN FOCUS
The challenge of testing how clean turnout gear is without destroying it is a big one; two techniques show some early promise
William Bratton said the country still hasn’t paid its debt to the first responders of 9/11
We’ve built a solid body of evidence on firefighter health and well being for the white male majority group, yet have little data on others
Using the right tools to overcome physical obstacles is the first step to reducing the most common fireground injuries
John Sauro hurt his shoulder while on the job and has gone through a lengthy court battle for his pension
The Comedian continues his advocacy to renew a law that provides health benefits for first responders who became ill after the Sept. 11 terror attacks
Jack McNamara, 9, held a sign that read, “Don’t let other dads die! I miss my dad, FDNY firefighter John F. McNamara.”
Capt. Zach Clevenger, 30, was found unconscious the morning after a fire
Those using the Zadroga Act as a political bargaining chip need to be called to task for their actions
The Heart to Heart strategy, started by the NFFF, is to reduce cardiac disease and death in the fire service
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By implementing a yoga curriculum that provides a skill set that is simple, safe and effective, responders can help manage their mental health
For years, firefighters have said Fire Station No. 7 is deplorable — even sickening
Christopher Echele said he’s always wanted to be a firefighter
Richard Krempler celebrated his birthday in Florida, with 28 other retired FDNY firefighters
Firefighters managed to gather the babies for a photo of them on each of their father’s turnout gear
Jonny Knutson, 28, who competed in the 155-pound lightweight division, said he wants to serve his community
A survey of more than 4,000 first responders found that 6.6 percent had attempted suicide, which is more than 10 times the rate in the general population
Joseph Toscano suffered a medical emergency as he and others battled a blaze
Two recent state law votes are a sharp reminder of where key laws influencing firefighting are made
Halligan was dropped off at the station after being found in a ditch by a city worker plowing snow
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