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.
One of the garages contained chlorine that emitted toxic gas when it burned causing several firefighters to suffer respiratory injuries
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Having the proper equipment to store flammable liquids may keep your fire station from burning down
The firefighter was transported to a hospital after suffering a knee injury while exiting the building
Leading by example is the best way to ingrain health and safety practices in firefighters
The firefighter injured his hand when a ladder kicked out from under him, causing him to fall
The program, called the post-discharge firefighter visit, also adds to the health care duties of fire departments that have fewer fires to fight
When reporters asked what his key to longevity is, he said good genes and Ovaltine
Fire chief: Chances of finding survivors is slim, but we’ve not given up
Firefighter Rick Halcomb contracted hepatitis on the job; he medically retired after 9 years
Given that sugar elevates the risk of cancer and heart attack, no fire department should be sugary food and drinks
Here are the negative effects of exercise and heat on the body during firefighting, and how to counter those effects
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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
The meeting had to do with keeping the firehouse open year-round to provide better emergency service for residents and visitors in the remote area
Fire official: “They don’t want anyone to know that they are having problems or that people think they are weak so they make errors.”
Three firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion; fire chief credits mutual-aid departments for containing fire
The serial arsonist set five fires in one year and admitted getting high watching things burn
Both firefighters were taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries
The woman was found stabbed to death in a bathroom, and the firefighter was found hanged in a bedroom
An arc of electricity jumped from the lift, which was still touching the power lines, over to the firefighter as he changed position and stepped closer to the machine
For up to nine months, firefighters reported regularly hearing rats scamper in the space between the first and second floor