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
A well-trained firefighter is a safe one, but when a large-scale incident hits home factors like mental health support play a key role
By testing firefighters before and after overhaul activities, researchers hope to quantify their exposure risk to deadly airborne materials
Sean Patrick Farnand, 46, a paramedic captain, was fired after coming to work with blood-shot eyes and breath smelling of alcohol
There are traditional sports like basketball, baseball, and hockey, as well as more unique competitions like the toughest competitor alive contest
The firefighter created a GoFundMe account to raise money to buy more air conditioners for people in need; he’s already up to $1,600
Both injured firefighters were released from the hospital within 48 hours of the stabbing and are expected to make a full recovery
Three members from the Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad reached the plane and secured it on the steep terrain in preparation for recovery efforts
Throughout Lt. Stu Tudor’s recovery, his fellow firefighters have given up vacation days or have worked on his behalf so that he can retire and get his pension
At one point, the firefighter had a handgun held to his head and was contemplating suicide
Four firefighters were checked out for heat-related problems and one firefighter was transported to a hospital for treatment
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Putting our children in the path of danger goes against every instinct we have
It seems like every time a firefighter dies due to a heart attack, it’s quiet
Everyone knows firefighters don’t get older, they get better
When one person gets the firefighting fever in your family, it is infectious
Cancer is scary and troubling and it will keep us up at night, but we are all in this together
“Being a fire wife is understanding that even when your fireman is home, his mind may not be”
They may never feel the heat of the fire, but they can feel our reactions
Jerry Lachance biked over 2,000 miles and was hosted by fire stations across the county during his month-long trek
The company awarded 20 responders who have suffered serious injuries sustained while on duty
The sisters, ages 11 and 8, spent much of the spring and summer selling lemonade; proceeds go toward a treadmill for the firefighters’ gym
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