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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Both firefighters suffered heat-related illnesses; one was transported to the hospital and the other was treated on scene
Forrest Throckmorton collapsed and nearly died from a heat stroke while working a fire in late June; he suffered significant kidney and liver damage
Fire Chief Kevin O’Connor has ordered an investigation into allegations that firefighters are the ones who did the damage
Fire Chief Ernie Polsom said the decision was made because there are benefits that exist to serve firefighters in these situations
Firefighter Tyron Weston, 51, fell ill on July 3 and was on his way to recovery when he died Sunday morning
Capt. Alan Hicks, who had helped fight a house fire the night before, died at the station before his shift ended
The firefighter was taken to a hospital for heat exhaustion; it took an hour to control the blaze
EMT Choeurlyne Doirin-Holder has failed to pass the training academy two times; FDNY gave her top firefighter pay for a desk job; she is getting a third shot at the test
Capt. Eric Cline, 40, remains optimistic and wants to go back to firefighting early next year
The firefighter’s mother believes the statue was stolen by neighborhood kids who didn’t realize how much it meant
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Xavier Allen, 23, had just finished an agility test when he passed out
Joseph Bichler died from a heart attack Monday after responding to two calls
Researchers are gaining ground on the holy grail of determining how much contamination remains in PPE after cleaning
Joseph Bichler collapsed in his driveway, where his colleagues performed CPR on him
John C. Brocker collapsed while responding to a vehicle crash
Point-of-care devices can supplement but not replace history-taking and physical examination during fireground rehab patient assessment
The challenge requires participants to complete 22 pushups to raise awareness for veteran suicide
At the annual Toughman Competition charity event, rapper DMX thanked police and firefighters for saving his life
It may take a very bold and costly initiative to make serious strides toward stopping firefighter suicides
Neal Brasfield was diagnosed with leukemia two years ago and was in desperate need of a perfect bone marrow donor
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