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.
David Nondorf, 56, was diagnosed in 2011 with bone cancer after stepping in a hole and feeling something pop in his knee during a fire call
FITNESS IN FOCUS
The judge said the firefighter was suffering from PTSD due to a number of issues
Firefighter Will Griffin was one of three firefighters who suffered serious injuries after an aerial failure during a training exercise
Chief Billy Glen Norris, Sr., 62, complained of pain in one of his shoulders while responding to a medical call
Which one do you think completed the challenge first?
One firefighter fell in the house; another firefighter was treated at the scene for a burn to his face
Governor can’t say how toxic algae got into water or how long the ‘do not drink’ order will last
More than 2,500 Ground Zero responders are seeking compensation for cancer, up from 1,140 cases reported last year
Jessica Boomhower was training at a fire station when she began to complain that she wasn’t feeling well
Joseph Finn will be implementing a cancer-prevention program, wants to reduce injuries and promote exercise and healthy living
The firefighter trailed behind the rest of the crew; he didn’t show up at the fire and didn’t respond to radio calls
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Roger Williams suffered second- and third-degree burns to one of his legs after sinking into a pile of embers
Cancer-causing particles are a threat on the fireground and in the fire station; here’s how officers can protect firefighters
Aside from gloves and hoods, look for the next NFPA 1971 to tackle moisture penetration into coats and pants
Firefighter Stuart Hardy, 31, was taken to a hospital in critical but stable condition; he is married with three young daughters
The golden retriever traveled from Cypress, Texas, with her owner, Denise Corliss, to work with dozens of other dogs and humans to find victims in the rubble of the World Trade Center
In the past five months, Capt. Pete Dern has had 20 surgeries; he will return twice a week to the burn center and will need more hand surgeries
They added the names of the firefighters who died of illness after being part of the rescue and recovery effort
The sheriff’s department said the woman was 32 years old and had been on the force for two years; her husband had worked with the Los Angeles County Fire Department for five years
Lawmakers called on Congress to prevent expiration of the James Zadroga Sept. 11 Health and Compensation Act, which is set to expire next year
Daniel Lyon, 25, is responding well to treatment, but is in constant pain from the treatment of burns he suffered over 60 percent of his body
