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.
Capt. Maria Silva, a 15-year veteran, was diagnosed with thyroid cancer; she has been left with no income and no medical benefits to help her pay for care
FITNESS IN FOCUS
Firefighter Charles Goff, 53, suffered a fatal heart attack after responding to a multiple-vehicle crash
After surgery and five rounds of chemotherapy, firefighter Jiah Quayle plans to return to full-duty as a firefighter
“I’ve never heard of these items being stolen before. It’s a respect thing. I liken it to tipping over gravestones,” said Deputy Sheriff Gordon Dibble
Firefighter Rob Robinson jokes that giving the kidney wasn’t required for getting permission to hunt, but felt like the right thing to do
Here are some tips about what emergency responders should know about the disorder and how they should modify their response
The heart attack stemmed from a 9/11-related lung ailment that caused firefighter Luis Fragoso to retire in 2002
Fire Chief Hugh Ferguson, 52, was discovered down by other members of the department as they fought the blaze
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie bring expert perspective to hot topics, frontline tactics and leadership lessons that firefighters and officers need to be safe and successful
Firefighter Russell Fenn IV’s blood-alcohol content was more than twice the legal driving limit at the time of the accident
Firefighter William Fisher returned to work eight months after having his right leg amputated below the knee, the result of a lingering injury from his Army service in Iraq
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Kathy Crosby-Bell, the mother of fallen firefighter Michael Kennedy, is devoting her life to making firefighting safer
Researchers are taking on the monumental task of finding a verifiable, measurable method for removing contaminants for firefighting turnout gear
The avid runner was brought to the hospital with scar tissue in his heart; following his recovery, he finished the race
Crews were unable to revive Terry Sonner, 33, after collapsing; he’s survived by his wife and children
A physician said racial bias in the workplace could be one reason minority firefighters develop cancer at higher rates
Chief: “We need to change the culture of the way we think, the way we look at it from day one.”
Firefighter Thomas Miserendino, 71, fell ill during a Memorial Day parade; he was taken to a hospital, discharged and later suffered a heart attack at home
Rehabbing is among the most important safety aspects on a fire scene; here’s some examples of good and bad rehab
Ian Haxton, 31, suffered a medical emergency and collapsed 200 yards from the finish line
We say we’ll do anything to prevent cancer, but that’s not true; look at how often we don’t wear SCBA and other protective gear
