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.
Stretching is key to mobility and protection from injury, but it can hurt; here’s why it hurts and how to end the pain
FITNESS IN FOCUS
A Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine study shows prevention is critical reducing firefighter cardiac events
With so many kids being pulled from the fire, many of the firefighters who are parents themselves are struggling
The U.S. Fire Administration’s classifying a Hep. C victim as a LODD 14 years after the incident is a step in the right direction for firefighter health and safety
The firefighter will remain off duty for several weeks while doctors complete further testing
A combination of faulty breathing apparatus and toxic gases sickened seven firefighters, a medic and two other responders
Donovan Garcia Jr., 52, was participating in a wildland fire training when he collapsed
No matter how tough and cool you are, the emotional weight of what we see will eventually catch you
Often overlooked, SCBA straps and buckles are an important part of reducing a firefighter’s fatigue and entanglement risk
The firefighter is listed in critical but stable condition; fire officials said they’re taking it day by day
As fun as the videos are, the surprise fundraising success will assist survivors of fallen firefighters
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After having a golf-ball-sized tumor removed from his brain, Chief Hemphill foregoes retirement to continue his service
A volunteer group of police officers, firefighters and union workers who responded to the World Trade Center attacks will work with Newtown’s first responders on a year-long program to treat symptoms of crime-scene trauma
Canadian researchers and firefighters hope to learn when firefighters’ decision-making ability falters based on body temperature
An investigation found the chief drove a city vehicle under the influence at least four times; he was suspended for one month and had his pay cut 9 percent
The former Dallas firefighter is on trial for a 4-hour stand off with police at his girlfriend’s home, that he set fire to; he is accused of several other crimes a year later
With firefighter suicides outpacing line-of-duty deaths, peer support teams to help troubled first responders
The volunteer firefighter about to enter Philadelphia’s fire academy left a note in his car
Both firefighters suffered heat-related illnesses; one was transported to the hospital and the other was treated on scene
Forrest Throckmorton collapsed and nearly died from a heat stroke while working a fire in late June; he suffered significant kidney and liver damage
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