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.
The report into five Australian paramedics’ suicides was completed last year, but has not been released to the public
FITNESS IN FOCUS
Keeping firefighters healthy and safe is an ongoing battle; getting out in front of mental health issues will go a long way toward that goal
James Woods, 44, completed a 24-hour shift Christmas morning, returned home and felt ill
At only 46, Derrick Lloyd lost his battle with a lengthy illness
Volunteer groups are raising money and supplies to outfit the rigs with clothes, food and other things to rehab firefighters on long calls
The firefighter suffered heat exhaustion battling the fire that officials continue to investigate
The firefighters were moved to other stations while a long-term solution is sorted out
Ricky Wooten Doub, 61, responded to a call during the day and was later found dead in his home
The call was Chief Ebmeyer’s, a 25-year fire service veteran, most difficult of his career; he made the boy an honorary firefighter for his heroic actions
It may seem like a bunch of bureaucratic mumbo-jumbo, but ignoring in station hazardous materials can bring stiff fines
Being denied coverage is frustrating for firefighters, especially if their injury prevents them from doing their day job
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You can’t simply throw money at firefighter fitness and expect results; here’s how to get the most for your fitness-equipment dollar
Dispatchers are trained to ask firefighters for details about a situation; the fire chief said questions can be heard publicly over radios and exacerbate the situation
PTSD can wreck more than just the firefighter’s life; here’s the story of one woman trying to cope with her husband’s illness
Follow hazmat scene basic protocols when dealing with an emotionally difficult scene to help firefighters cope
SCBA’s ability to ward off external chemicals was greatly enhanced in 2007; now they’ll be tested to find out just how good they are
Third-generation volunteer firefighters are hoping the Pennsylvania council does not break up its fire department in favor of a contract with Pittsburgh Fire
The Hanover firefighter suffered a medical emergency while driving a rig to a mutual-aid call
Dozens of firefighters participated in a “kegs and eggs” party at a shuttered fire station; the party was a send off for a retired firefighter and the station
Researchers investigated the impact of different tactics, firefighting location and measures such as skin cleaning and gross on-scene decon
The lawmakers initially passed the bill in 2015 but neglected to provide any funding
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