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.
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The cancer-causing chemicals are released and attach to dust over time and pose a greater risk to firefighters
He fell onto a small section of roof when the external stairs gave way; he was treated and released
The 55-year veteran volunteer firefighter suffered a heart attack on Nov. 18 and died today
The firefighter experienced dizziness that caused him to fall from the truck as it was backing up
Ron Marx was diagnosed with small cell cancer, which was discovered after blood work during a fire department physical came back with concerns
Lt. Brian Tredo was helping a 72-year-old victim escape an apartment fire when he collapsed
There’s no reason to freak out about Ebola and other deadly diseases, but there is every reason to take all the precautions available
Two firefighters were taken to the hospital with minor injuries; others were treated at the scene
Art Treon was on scene when he developed chest pains; he later succumbed to his injuries
James Foote, 57, was getting ready to deploy to western New York to assist in the aftermath of the blizzard
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The national registry would be managed by the CDC and would allow for more data for research
The report into five Australian paramedics’ suicides was completed last year, but has not been released to the public
The firefighters hosted the “kegs and eggs” themed party as a sendoff for the old station and a firefighter who was leaving
Not everyone has a dedicated training facility and those departments need extra planning to avoid injuring firefighters
The bill aims to make cancer a job-related illness; it would give $80,000 to families of firefighters who die from cancer
Firefighter safety is as much about their mental state as their physical state; here’s what the company officer can do to boost the crew’s emotional hygiene
The bag valve mask obscured the victim’s face while his firefighter son performed CPR
The department showed support and raised awareness about firefighter Matt Logsdon, who is battling stage four cancer
Firefighters applying for the benefit would have to demonstrate exposure to a known carcinogen as a result of their occupation
When firefighters arrived on scene, they found no house fire and decided to join the kids playing basketball for a round
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