Fitness & Health
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A mayday was transmitted after a collapse trapped Baltimore County firefighters
Officials said a firefighter was pinned between two apparatus during a house fire
One firefighter was injured, nine residents displaced by the fire in Chinatown
Two firefighters were injured in a Brooklyn apartment fire that killed two people
The former first responder shares his personal mental health struggles and urges others to build a support system
One Green Valley VFD firefighter was transported to a hospital by helicopter and the other three firefighters were taken by ambulance
Three Goodwill Fire Co. Station No. 25 FFs were returning from a training exercise in a Ford Explorer when a vehicle hit their vehicle, causing it to travel down an embankment
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Jim Meyer suffered a broken vertebra and multiple skull fractures when the tree struck him during training
Despite being injured, the Mill Creek hotshots assisted after the crash, providing medical attention to crew members and civilians
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Canton Firefighter Jared Kneale’s family and coworkers believe something positive must come from his death
Assembly Bill 2408 heads to the Senate for approval
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Reiki holds the potential to unlock new avenues of healing and self-discovery, offering relief from physical discomfort and emotional tension
DIY first aid kits can be lower cost, more compact and disposable; these quick medic kits are simple to build and carry on every apparatus
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The Center for Firefighter Injury Research & Safety Trends (FIRST) Fellowship recipients’ research focuses on the occupational health and safety of firefighters
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