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.
John Shoup was taken to the hospital and treated for a heart attack; he later succumbed to his injury
FITNESS IN FOCUS
The firefighters were hospitalized with minor injuries; arson investigators are on the scene
William Scott Tanksley, 40, with Dallas Fire-Rescue, died after falling off a bridge while working an accident on a bridge over an interstate
Poyen Fire Capt. Dennis Channell, 54, suffered a stroke while on a medical call Sunday night
The firefighter was given first aid at the scene before he was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead
It’s not clear whether the firefighter, who is in his mid 40s, fainted or had a heart attack, but when he struck the ground, firefighters needed to immediately administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation
The outrage directed at the accused puppy-shop arsonists should be carried over to all arson fires for their threat to our health and safety
Two firefighters were taken to a hospital with minor injuries; the third firefighter was treated at the scene for minor burns
Chief James Wilber, a 40-year veteran, died at a hospital after being transported by colleagues
Munster Fire Chief James Knesek, 59, had been the chief since 2005
The Retired Firefighters Association contacted the city last year to report that the disabled firefighters did not receive the proper cost of living adjustment as required by law
COMPLETE COVERAGE
A compound made from cow bile and a plant from garlic family as effective as conventional antibiotics in laboratory testing
Officials said the chemicals have been linked to cancer; they’re hoping to find another non-toxic solution
Firefighter Barry Van Horn, 68, fell ill after returning from a call; he succumbed to his injuries three days later
Edward Roddy, 48, died Feb. 22 after collapsing at a fire; the program will look at ways to reduce firefighters’ heart attack risks
Like emergency management, public health preparedness is a system designed to assess threats to the public and determine measures to mitigate those threats.
An Idaho EMS agency PIO is trying to understand two tragic deaths in six months, and calls on all EMS to providers to take mental illness seriously
The firefighter union said that the towers’ radio frequency emissions would pose health hazards to them and neighboring residents
Firefighter David Kaszar is hoping to raise $20,000 for his dad that was diagnosed with ALS two years ago
Rafael Garcia’s wife is seven months pregnant with a boy to be named Mason James
Christopher D. Downs, 47, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the head; he’s married and a father of five
MOST POPULAR
- Mont. FF dragged 100 yards by suspected drunk driver
- Driver accused of injuring firefighter in hit-and-run turns himself in
- Houston firefighter injured after car crashes into fire station
- Tip leads to arrest of woman accused in hit-and-run that injured Texas FF
- Arrest made in fatal crash that severely injured Miami firefighter