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
Capt. Pete Dern’s family said the gesture made his face light up
One of the garages contained chlorine that emitted toxic gas when it burned causing several firefighters to suffer respiratory injuries
Timothy Gunther, 54, was trying to rescue a victim when he collapsed; it’s the department’s first line of duty death since 1971
A true story of a child drowning and the interruption, pain, loss, and grief that doesn’t go away for the would be rescuers
Behavioral health specifically is increasingly being recognized as an area of significant threat to our firefighters due to the rigors of the profession
The story is based on an unnamed source close to the department; FDNY officials did not comment on the allegations
Six weeks after graduating from high school, he was pursuing his dream of becoming a firefighter when a drunk driver plowed into his car
Whether evacuating, protecting in place, or both, firefighters need a great deal of planning and understanding for emergencies at senior-care facilities
The lawsuit alleges that the city knew of the toxic levels of radon gas in its fire stations during the time he was employed
They opened up about PTSD and mental health issues as part of a critical incident stress management team meeting
COMPLETE COVERAGE
The restaurant sent 300 burritos to first responders battling a raging wildfire Monday
NFL star JJ Watt visits his hometown fire department in Wisconsin to work out in full bunker gear
Firefighters install car seats, smoke detectors and solve everyday problems for their community
Officials urge the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to create a special registry for firefighters
A litter of kittens was treated for smoke inhalation after a fire training exercise
Two St. Bernards provided some furry therapy firefighters battling the 60K acre wildfire
Following the death of a firefighter caused by an heart condition that was unknown to the dept., a firefighter is calling for cardiac screenings
The ruling ordered a commission to revisit a firefighter’s PTSD work compensation claim
A generator was being run indoors at the event, forcing nearly 300 guests to be evacuated from the venue
Money from the games will be used to fund the police department’s K-9 unit