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.
The chief watched his beloved, only child graduate and receive her diploma from his hospital bed in a special ceremony
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The injured firefighters are expected to be OK; one suffered a minor finger injury, and the other suffered a foot injury in a ladder accident
Firefighter Cosmo Paris, 59, was returning home after an incident when he suffered an apparent heart attack
Many applicants had physical injuries that qualified them for police or firefighter disability pensions, but not for federal disability benefits
He was sick for about two weeks and died after calling 911 because he couldn’t breathe; his wife also has the virus and is in an induced coma
Faced with the cost of insurance, departments will likely be forced to reduce the number of hours firefighters can volunteer or eliminate benefit programs
We need to take a closer look at why there was a rise in trauma-related firefighter fatalities
Chief Harold Schapelhouman returned to work eight months after breaking his neck in a fall at home; he lost the use of his legs and partial use of his left hand as a result of the accident
The firefighter called a mayday after getting stuck in the basement; the firefighter was transported to the hospital for minor injuries
More than 100 cops, firefighters and other city workers faked mental disabilities in order get tens of thousands of dollars in Social Security benefits
Preliminary reports show 101 firefighters lost their lives on-duty last year
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He turned to comedy for a much-needed distraction after suffering from PTSD, depression and survivor’s guilt
Most certified PPE is on the up and up, but that’s not always the case; here’s how to identify suspect certification claims
Capt. Dwight Bazile, 57, spent two days in critical condition after suffering a cardiac event
Capt. Dwight Bazile collapsed after exiting a house fire; he is in critical condition
The study evaluated 20,000 firefighters from three major cities over nearly 60 years and the amount of time spent on the fireground
Today’s 911 call centers are staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with police and fire dispatchers and 911 call takers.
Fire officials argue higher payroll costs can be offset by reducing injuries and expenses tied to medical leave
Cardiac-related incidents remain a leading cause of firefighter death and injury. Here are 10 things all firefighters can do in five key areas to improve their heart health
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