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.
City officials say they’ve spent millions of dollars building and improving fire stations in recent years
FITNESS IN FOCUS
LeRoy Murphy was conducting fire service training when he felt ill; he served more than 20 years
She suffered serious burns and a judge set her free saying he did not believe it would happen again
J Phillips, an Asheboro firefighter, was recently diagnosed with Stage IV Salivary Gland Cancer; it’s one of the rarest forms of cancer and less than one percent of Americans have this disease
He began making t-shirts and selling them to raise money for her mounting medical bills
The kit contains field dressings, tourniquets, and gauze that could save a child’s life in an emergency
Fire Chief John Allison was first stricken after responding to a trailer fire; he suffered another episode at his home a few days later
Not taking fitness serious is an invitation to injury and illness; here’s a look at some of the equipment options to keep you in shape
He was riding on the tailboard of an antique fire truck when another crashed into him
Despite an exhaustive effort by colleagues who immediately performed CPR, applied a defibrillator and instituted advanced life support measures, Capt. Heath died
Four firefighters suffered minor injuries by smoke inhalation; the fifth firefighter suffered serious burns and smoke inhalation
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Firefighter Donald Martin became ill during monthly training; he served for 53 years
Major Malcom Jenkins, a 30-year veteran, was one of the station’s original members
Capt. Troy Magee fell ill while taking part in a training course; officials did not state the nature of the course or his illness
He was required to submit a random drug and alcohol testing, but routinely called in sick in an effort to skirt testing
He completed the biking and swimming in under 10 hours and finished the marathon in just under six
All three have been sidelined from their primary jobs as firefighters and the second jobs that help them make ends meet
He was an avid firefighting photographer, an honorary FDNY assistant chief and also Firehouse Magazine’s long-time editor-in-chief
Researchers are hoping to find out whether exposure to toxic chemicals increases the risks of breast cancer in female firefighters
This is the first year the firefighters are wearing pink shirts to spread awareness
The fire department has done a number of activities to bring breast cancer research awareness to the community