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
The former volunteer firefighter responded to a call for help; he began CPR on an unresponsive man and revived him before EMS arrived
Kathy Crosby-Bell, the mother of fallen firefighter Michael Kennedy, is devoting her life to making firefighting safer
Researchers are taking on the monumental task of finding a verifiable, measurable method for removing contaminants for firefighting turnout gear
The avid runner was brought to the hospital with scar tissue in his heart; following his recovery, he finished the race
Crews were unable to revive Terry Sonner, 33, after collapsing; he’s survived by his wife and children
A physician said racial bias in the workplace could be one reason minority firefighters develop cancer at higher rates
Chief: “We need to change the culture of the way we think, the way we look at it from day one.”
Firefighter Thomas Miserendino, 71, fell ill during a Memorial Day parade; he was taken to a hospital, discharged and later suffered a heart attack at home
Rehabbing is among the most important safety aspects on a fire scene; here’s some examples of good and bad rehab
Ian Haxton, 31, suffered a medical emergency and collapsed 200 yards from the finish line
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Fire scene conditions conspire to circumvent the skin’s ability to keep deadly toxins at bay
Vital sign abnormalities during rehab may indicate a medical problem requiring the firefighter to follow-up with their primary care physician
The multiple structure fire left four firefighters with heat exhaustion
This quick quiz will test your understanding of vital signs and hydration on the fireground
Here’s why relying on overtime rather than adding staff is a penny-wise, pound-foolish proposition
Simple tools and processes can reduce exposure risk without compromising the fire mission
Michael R. Strouse was injured when piping inside a fire cab broke and shot the chemicals at high pressure into his eyes
Lowell Satterwhite reportedly suffered a heart attack after responding to a call
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the law Sunday, extending the deadline to Sept. 11, 2018
