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.
Investigators recommended annual medical evaluations, exercise stress tests, vital-sign checks and the completion of a health screen questionnaire
FITNESS IN FOCUS
Lt. James Michael Hill, 52, died at his home within 24 hours of an emergency response; he is remembered as a “wonderful friend and dedicated family man”
After examining data, NFPA researchers say 69,400 firefighters were injured on the job in 2012
Volunteer firefighter Capt. David R. Barr, 64, spent two weeks in the hospital before succumbing to his injuries
One firefighter was taken to the hospital with minor burns after being knocked down from a 2-alarm basement blaze
Lt. James Michael Hill, 52, died at his home within 24 hours of an emergency response
An 18-year-old man was severely burned as he rode on an Oakland public bus after his clothing was set on fire by a juvenile
Oregon City Police Officer Robert Libke, 41, was shot by an 88-year-old man who set fire to his house
His condition was downgraded Sunday and he is responding when doctors ask him to squeeze their hands
Forty-year veteran Blaine “Skeeter” Wildnauer Jr. suffered a heart attack while assisting crash victims
A rise in overdoses is prompting state health officials to consider equipping every basic EMT with Narcan
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Two firefighters were taken to the hospital with minor injuries; others were treated at the scene
Art Treon was on scene when he developed chest pains; he later succumbed to his injuries
James Foote, 57, was getting ready to deploy to western New York to assist in the aftermath of the blizzard
These simple stretches can drastically cut firefighter injuries and can all be done during a routine truck check
A new study suggests sleep disorders are prevalent among firefighters and are independent risk factors for the top two causes of death in the line of duty
On one occasion, he attempted to pass a fraudulent prescription while in uniform and operating a fire truck
An autopsy is underway to find out what caused firefighter Alejandro Castro to collapse
During his recovery, every firefighter throughout the department signed a T-shirt wishing him a speedy recovery
St. James’ 42-year veteran died after responding to a school fire alarm
It is unclear when he finished his shift on Friday, when he died on Saturday or the cause of death
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