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 fire department health programs aren’t enough – or simply don’t exist – putting you in charge of your preventative health plans
FITNESS IN FOCUS
Survivors, now adults, rely on counseling to cope with trauma of the shooting 25 years ago
Ekron Sergeant Richard Givan was known for his commitment to helping others
Tampa union leader said his arrest was due to the city punishing him for his union advocacy
The South Metro Fire Rescue battalion chief was responding to a call for a fire alarm activation and medical emergency
Taunton Firefighter Chad Larivee did not let a spinal cord injury keep him out of the race
Rostraver Central Fire Department Safety Officer John W. Bunardzya died in his sleep after responding to a call
A Milwaukee firefighter suffered burns to nearly 25% of his body during rescues at a well-involved house fire
After losing their partners in separate fires, Celeste Flynn, Clara Fenelon and Sara Laird are working together to prevent future firefighter fatalities
The Newton firefighter said he and the other firefighters have an unwritten rule: appearing in media photos or videos means owing colleagues ice cream; now, he’s in for a lot of ice cream
Portland’s in-house mental health coordinator cuts the costs of sending firefighters out of state for support
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Easy-to-use products that will keep your food fresh for the long run
A panel on suicide awareness in the fire service highlights mental health challenges, risk factors, and resources for firefighters
A devastating MS diagnosis ultimately helped me be a champion of resilience and growth
A Rural Metro Fire Department recruit’s condition worsened after becoming ill during training
The deaths of two people in the flooding have led first responders to talk about the losses and grief
Berkeley Captain Chris van Luen now helps other firefighters understand their prevention, detection and treatment options
Slinger firefighters were getting ready to respond to a call when they noticed a member lost consciousness
Smartphone health app users are more active, sleep better and eat healthier according to a new study
The potential impacts of wearable technology are becoming impossible to ignore
Adopt a Firefighter is working to fund cancer detection among firefighters in three cities
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