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.
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Seemingly conflicting results shows the difficulty of research and the need for more of it
In 2010, Stewart dedicated an episode of “The Daily Show” to shame Congress into passing the Zadroga Act
Wearing dirty turnout gear is not a badge of honor; here’s how to protect your gear and your health
Roger Williams suffered second- and third-degree burns to one of his legs after sinking into a pile of embers
Cancer-causing particles are a threat on the fireground and in the fire station; here’s how officers can protect firefighters
Aside from gloves and hoods, look for the next NFPA 1971 to tackle moisture penetration into coats and pants
Firefighter Stuart Hardy, 31, was taken to a hospital in critical but stable condition; he is married with three young daughters
The golden retriever traveled from Cypress, Texas, with her owner, Denise Corliss, to work with dozens of other dogs and humans to find victims in the rubble of the World Trade Center
In the past five months, Capt. Pete Dern has had 20 surgeries; he will return twice a week to the burn center and will need more hand surgeries
They added the names of the firefighters who died of illness after being part of the rescue and recovery effort
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Capt. Eric Weuve, 41, died last week after jumping off an overpass
FEMA said workers ordered a non-lethal form of ricin; no students have been reported harmed at the center
The NFPA 1851 committee is opening the rule for revision; here’s what we want to see change, and how you can make your voice heard
Fire officials said the firefighter is undergoing testing and treatment at the hospital
Not all firefighter injuries will be prevented; planning for the inevitable is key to dealing with a firefighter on-duty injury
Retired Elizabeth Fire Chief Louis Kelly died Friday after collapsing at a fire scene last week
Joseph “Toolie” O’Toole, 61, was surrounded by family when he died at home after a long battle with cancer
Eric Weuve, 41, had returned in November to firefighting after seven months of rehabilitation from major shoulder surgery
There are different systems that fit different station configurations and department budgets; here’s how to know which is right for you
Anecdotal evidence suggests we may have finally hit bottom and begun our ascent in one critical life-safety area
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- Mass. FF hospitalized following fatal 2-alarm house fire
- Two firefighters hurt, 15 residents displaced in Calif. apartment fire
- Multiple firefighters hurt in NY training competition
- Pit bull bites Mich. firefighter who was assisting owner
- Guests scramble from third- to second-floor decks to escape N.H. resort fire