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.
Some departments are requiring firefighters to leave all their gear and equipment in the garage before washing up and entering common areas
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William “Billy” Trapnell IV died unexpectedly as a result of a medical emergency while on-duty as a paramedic
All four firefighters suffered burns, but none of the injuries are considered life-threatening
Doctors say they are optimistic that Capt. Lacey will suffer no long-term neurological damage
Capt. Mark Lacey, a 20-year veteran, is in the coronary vascular intensive care unit after suffering a heart attack while fighting a house fire
Fire Chief Alan Oakley, 48, was stabbed to death on Saturday and his wife and two other women were arrested for planning and carrying out the killing
One firefighter was treated and released and another still remains in the hospital
The firefighter was treated at a hospital after suffering bruises and contusions
The firefighter allegedly told an undercover officer that he wanted his wife killed, because she was planning on leaving him and moving to Delaware with their children
His wife said he smiled and kept saying “wow!” as dozens of trucks and ambulances blared their horns and sirens in his honor
Cop to medic: ‘This will be the worst day of your life’
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Assistant Chief R.G. Bidwell, 72, served with the department for 30 years before retiring 15 years ago
It was so cold that icicles hung from the end of the firefighters’ hoses; no injuries were reported
The firefighters in the station were getting colds more often; it’s the second station to have a mold problem
“Find the most cantankerous old firefighter and follow and hang on every word.”
They both present special challenges; here are some of our readers’ responses
The journey of acceptance, recovery and paying it forward is retold so that others can live cancer-free lives
The firefighter was taken to the hospital for evaluation; he’s expected to make a full recovery
It has taken years, but fire departments are making concrete changes to protect their crews from cancer risk
Garry Rose, 67, was a 37-year member of the McMechen (W.Va.) Volunteer Fire Department
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