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.
Capt. Joseph Fontaine was seriously injured after being exposed to cyanide while battling a fire; the department had removed most of their cyanide detectors due to budget cuts
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“Find the most cantankerous old firefighter and follow and hang on every word.”
They both present special challenges; here are some of our readers’ responses
The journey of acceptance, recovery and paying it forward is retold so that others can live cancer-free lives
The firefighter was taken to the hospital for evaluation; he’s expected to make a full recovery
It has taken years, but fire departments are making concrete changes to protect their crews from cancer risk
Garry Rose, 67, was a 37-year member of the McMechen (W.Va.) Volunteer Fire Department
Agencies joined forces to transport him by ambulance from Houston to San Antonio, with brothers and sisters saluting him on the way
The chief watched his beloved, only child graduate and receive her diploma from his hospital bed in a special ceremony
Chief Mike “Coop” Cooper was the longest-serving volunteer firefighter in the department’s history
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Mike Figliola said he would remove firefighters from service if they showed signs of sleep deprivation
The firefighters were taken to a hospital and were reported in stable condition; officials are investigating the fire as a possible arson
Fire officials claim that at least 10 chemicals used in flame retardants endanger firefighters and do little to stop fires
Volunteer firefighter Kevin Swain was shot four times while responding to a welfare check
Amanda Brazil learned 65 percent of the firefighters had no training in critical incidents or PTSD
If approved by the full House and Senate, the $3 million would be available for firefighters in the 2016-2017 fiscal year
The spring 2016 issue focuses on research, laws and the link between firefighting and cancer
With a test measuring total heat loss accepted, is there room and need for a test measuring evaporative resistance?
Lt. Lori Franchina alleged she developed severe post-traumatic stress disorder because of the constant mistreatment
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