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.
A woman is recovering from serious burns after her husband drenched her in gas and lit her on fire for dancing with another man at a party
FITNESS IN FOCUS
The belief that rehab is only for incidents, especially those during hot days, is both wrong and dangerous; the culture must change
When they discovered Amanda Nederveen has no income while she’s off work getting chemotherapy, they came together to raise funds for her
Officials ruled to allow fire departments to enforce a ‘zero tolerance’ rule against illegal drug use by paramedics and EMTs
Here are eight serious and one not-so-serious changes readers would like to make to CPAT-style tests
Former firefighter John Sauro collects tax-free disability pension for a shoulder injury even though footage shows him lifting weights in the gym
The firefighter suffered smoke inhalation after he helped rescue two people from a house fire
The firefighter is expected to be OK after he was struck by a heavy light fixture that fell on him while he battled a house fire
Capt. Bill Dowling lost both of his legs and suffered brain damage after getting trapped in the deadly motel fire on May 31
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Four buildings containing more than a dozen businesses; firefighters kept the flames from spreading further
Preventing back injuries is the only reason you need to buy hose rollers; here are four things to consider before selecting one
The bill would establish a fund that would cover the cost of treatment and lost wages when firefighters are diagnosed with certain cancers
Keeping firefighters healthy and safe is an ongoing battle; getting out in front of mental health issues will go a long way toward that goal
James Woods, 44, completed a 24-hour shift Christmas morning, returned home and felt ill
At only 46, Derrick Lloyd lost his battle with a lengthy illness
Volunteer groups are raising money and supplies to outfit the rigs with clothes, food and other things to rehab firefighters on long calls
The firefighter suffered heat exhaustion battling the fire that officials continue to investigate
The firefighters were moved to other stations while a long-term solution is sorted out
Ricky Wooten Doub, 61, responded to a call during the day and was later found dead in his home
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- New Iowa law benefits families of fallen FFs, police officers
- Conn. city’s new 6-year contract increases firefighter wages by 11%
- New Minn. city budget would transfer funds from police to FD mental health program
- 9/11 victim fund faces amendment hurdles
- Trump signs Sept. 11 victims’ compensation fund extension