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 compound made from cow bile and a plant from garlic family as effective as conventional antibiotics in laboratory testing
Officials said the chemicals have been linked to cancer; they’re hoping to find another non-toxic solution
Firefighter Barry Van Horn, 68, fell ill after returning from a call; he succumbed to his injuries three days later
Edward Roddy, 48, died Feb. 22 after collapsing at a fire; the program will look at ways to reduce firefighters’ heart attack risks
Like emergency management, public health preparedness is a system designed to assess threats to the public and determine measures to mitigate those threats.
An Idaho EMS agency PIO is trying to understand two tragic deaths in six months, and calls on all EMS to providers to take mental illness seriously
The firefighter union said that the towers’ radio frequency emissions would pose health hazards to them and neighboring residents
Firefighter David Kaszar is hoping to raise $20,000 for his dad that was diagnosed with ALS two years ago
Rafael Garcia’s wife is seven months pregnant with a boy to be named Mason James
Christopher D. Downs, 47, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the head; he’s married and a father of five
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Authorities are still investigating the cause of the incident
Being a firefighter isn’t easy. You deserve a relaxing vacation, whether your chief believes you or not.
The firefighters were investigating smoke at a warehouse fire when they were hit with a chemical haze pouring out of the building
Write a compelling narrative with passion, conflict and resolution to engage grant application reviewers in your project
Chief Terry Phillips, 60, after battling a long-time illness; he stepped down as chief June 30 and planned to continue as a firefighter
Tina Mathenia, 46, was a 15-year veteran who died of undisclosed health issues; hers is the third off-duty death to strike the department in recent weeks
Leaving off any component of protective gear exposes firefighters to short- and long-term risks
Firefighter John Fritz was found unresponsive in his bunk near the end of a 24-hour shift
Deputy Chief Mike Morgan died of complications stemming from a stroke he suffered after returning from a call
State law give police and firefighters full pay and health coverage when off work for on-duty injuries; the bill would extend that protection to EMTs and paramedics
