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.
It is expected to pass this week and will extend health monitoring and treatment through 2090, making the program permanent
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The 50-year-old, who is expected to be OK, was rushed to the hospital after collapsing
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The 29-year-old moved to Oregon for its law allowing the terminally ill to end their own lives
Four months ago, doctors told him he had stage four glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer
He is licensed to carry a firearm; the gun discharged at an apartment and a man suffered non-life-threatening injuries to his jaw and neck
Kellen Fleming, 29, was treated by fellow responders but ultimately succumbed to his injury
Well-known fire truck and siren manufacturers are among the six defendants in the case
Firefighter Donald Martin became ill during monthly training; he served for 53 years
Major Malcom Jenkins, a 30-year veteran, was one of the station’s original members
Capt. Troy Magee fell ill while taking part in a training course; officials did not state the nature of the course or his illness
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Scott Geiselhart is now traveling to fire departments across Minnesota speaking about suicide prevention and awareness education
These three exercises address power, biomechanics and endurance, and rotational stability — all key for firefighting and EMS duties
“Beth has always been the first to jump in line to take care of any friends, family and complete strangers."— Evansville firefighter and fund administrator Gary Barr
The firefighter handled breathing equipment from a nuclear plant sent to the fire station for storage
Scott Bruggeman, 45, suffered a heart attack while restraining an ER patient in 2014; he was later diagnosed with sarcoidosis
Firefighter safety is also about protecting the mind from the barrage of witnessed trauma
In addition to making water go further, CAFS may reduce firefighters’ exposure to cancer-causing chemicals
Daniel Lyon Jr. spends five to six hours each day in therapy to battle the scar tissue and contractures
The 12-week program helps people deal with the emotions surrounding grief and loss, such as losing colleagues in the line of duty
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