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
All the training and race day essentials for any first responder’s first time on the course
Highland Heights firefighters take the Galleri test to identify cancer early
Canton Firefighter Jared Kneale’s family and coworkers believe something positive must come from his death
Assembly Bill 2408 heads to the Senate for approval
Prime members enjoy $0 delivery fees on eligible orders, lower service fees, 5% credit back on pick-up orders, and exclusive Grubhub offers with Grubhub+—a $120 annual value
Reiki holds the potential to unlock new avenues of healing and self-discovery, offering relief from physical discomfort and emotional tension
DIY first aid kits can be lower cost, more compact and disposable; these quick medic kits are simple to build and carry on every apparatus
Enhance your appreciation of the outdoors with innovative tech that makes hiking and camping smoother, safer and even more enjoyable
The Center for Firefighter Injury Research & Safety Trends (FIRST) Fellowship recipients’ research focuses on the occupational health and safety of firefighters
Learn how a service dog helps a wildland firefighter and EMT manage her anxiety, interrupt nightmares and perform deep-pressure therapy
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Keep your new tattoo safe, clean and vibrant with these nine tips tailored for tough environments
Remembering the three firefighters killed, many others injured, and recognizing the push for continued training and equipment
Lack of planning, unrealistic expectations and stress can derail resolutions, but adopting small, meaningful changes can lead to lasting success
Valor Station in Augusta will offer individual and group talk therapy, EMDR and other treatments
‘Doc’ will undergo training to help Thomasville deal with stress from traumatic events
A $12K grant from Energy Transfer will help Shawnee Township firefighters improve their cardiovascular health
Funding for the World Trade Center Health Program through 2040 was eliminated in the stopgap bill to fund the federal government
Brockton Firefighter Jeffrey Albanese succumbed to his injuries after suffering cardiac arrest during a call on Dec. 9
The Jack Daniel’s Distillery fire brigade was created after a blaze tore through the distillery in 1930
Firefighters from Marin and Contra Costa counties participated in a course designed for physically and mentally demanding jobs
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