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.
Officials said the chemicals have been linked to cancer; they’re hoping to find another non-toxic solution
FITNESS IN FOCUS
Firefighter Steven Joseph Knaus was discovered in his vehicle in the driveway of his home in cardiac arrest
Former Fire Chief Ross Hugger was found in his bed unresponsive while on-duty
Firefighter Kevin Bristol was found by his wife unresponsive and not breathing after he came home from a night shift
No one understands the pressures we face like a fellow EMT; respond to depression and burnout with more than just words
The fire station can serve as a transfer site for the bugs we encounter with patients and our own bodies; here’s how to kill off those little bugs
The firefighter suffered minor injuries from a fall while fighting the fire; he was taken to a hospital for treatment
Retired firefighters and police officers are accused of falsely claiming they had depression, PTSD or other psychological problems so crushing they couldn’t work
Worn properly, even the best PPE has limitations in keeping contaminants off the skin; better hood material is needed
Training your officers to encourage firefighters to seek help and having peer support teams are two ways to fight stress
Lt. Homer “J.R.” Harrell died from a heart attack shortly after coming off shift
COMPLETE COVERAGE
From health and wellness research, to roadside safety to community safety, CFSI education sessions hit important points
Capt. Pete Dern’s doctors said he will be hospitalized for “a long time”
The city closed the firehouse as a precaution after two firefighters complained about headaches
Lifting more than 51 pounds from the floor can lead to injuries; firefighters and medics must increase training for proper lifting techniques
New testing examines how particles can penetrate firefighter protective gear with some surprising results
USFA deputy administrator and retired fire chief Gaines died unexpectedly at his home Sunday
Firefighter health complaints led to the shutdown while the station is tested for mold
1 in 50 U.S. schoolchildren are diagnosed with ASD
One firefighter suffered second- and third-degree burns to 16 percent of his body; the other was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition
Capt. Pete Dern was burned over 70 percent of his body on March 29 when he fell through a garage roof while fighting a house fire
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