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.
Cancer-causing particles are a threat on the fireground and in the fire station; here’s how officers can protect firefighters
FITNESS IN FOCUS
Capt. Nolan Meinardus’ leg was amputated below the knee due to complications of diabetes
Which one do you think completed the challenge first?
Bunker gear will be tested to determine exposure levels; no firefighters have developed symptoms of contamination
Sabrina, a miniature pinscher, would scratch, bite and dig at the back of his head; an MRI scan confirmed he had cancer and doctors removed a tumor
Which one do you think completed the challenge first?
He suffered minor injuries while putting out a forklift being used to refuel a propane tank
They gave Justin Bolduc hats and T-shirts along with a ride in a fire truck
In June, Chief Harvey placed himself on medical leave citing post traumatic stress disorder
Douglas Casson, 46, suffered a heart attack after completing fire department training that included non-routine physical activity
COMPLETE COVERAGE
The driver lost control on the outer loop of the beltway early Friday, crashed through a guardrail and landed on the Suitland Parkway below
The move comes after one firefighter recently got sick; the chief said some of them are the size of small puppies
Tech suppliers are coming up with affordable equipment solutions for firefighters
Fire officials said Rick Wimberley’s pelvis was fractured in four spots, but that he won’t need surgery and is in good spirits
Making a fire-safety dream into a fire-safety reality takes action; these seven steps can bring that dream to life
Fellow firefighters said the 20-year veteran gave his heart and soul to the community
Firefighters are bombarded with toxins when they fight fires
Federal officials who administer the program say it will face challenges by February and will have to start shutting down by next summer
Mental health is now just as important as physical health in the department’s total wellness program
Take it from these firefighters, there are many ways to shake the stress from the fireground
