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.
Forcing firefighters to exercise and abstain from tobacco is not the best way to sell better health and job performance, but may be necessary initially
FITNESS IN FOCUS
Mark Grove, who had been with the Eaton Volunteer Fire Department for 13 years, was discovered “down and unresponsive” a week before his death
Two firefighters were trapped when the roof collapsed; the other firefighter was injured after pouring water on hot-spots
The girl was found in her bedroom and died; the firefighter suffered second-degree burns
The firefighter was experiencing chest pains and taken to a hospital in fair-to-serious condition
The training demonstrates the department is concerned with their firefighters emotion and mental health
One of the firefighters later went on to the burn unit at a hospital to receive follow-up care
All three firefighters were taken to a hospital in fair-to-serious condition
The cause of the fire was faulty electrical wiring; fire officials said the firefighter’s injuries are not life-threatening
Fire Capt. Richard Floersch, 56, was a 36-year veteran firefighter of the Milan Fire Department
Applications have come in the greatest numbers from firefighters, police officers and construction workers who spent months on the smoking debris pile
COMPLETE COVERAGE
A proposed bill would cover specific cancers that are likely caused by the toxins in the fires
Chief Bruce Kilmer, 60, was off-duty when he suffered a fatal heart attack at his home
He believes he may have gotten sick after responding to a call of a PCP lab explosion last year
As with any emergency operations strategy, flexibility and adaptability are essential for an effective response
Laura Baker, a 20-year firefighter, was shocked when she was diagnosed with breast cancer; she started a plan immediately to get healthy again
The mishmash of untested PPE available is not proven to guard against Ebola; here’s how to get the best available PPE
Take these steps to identify, treat and prevent cold-related injuries and illnesses as the weather turns foul
All responders were treated at a local hospital and later released
Firefighters suing building owners for injuries sustained on scene stirs an emotional debate about the Firefighter’s Rule; here’s what the law says about the matter
Friends, family and firefighters wore bracelets for Jeff that read “No One Fights Alone”
