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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.
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Many of the injuries were heat related as temperatures were near 100 degrees
The firefighter was taken to the hospital with heat exhaustion
Cardiac events are the leading killer of firefighters; knowing how to spot the warning signs could a crew member’s life — or your own
FDNY says oppressive heat made battling the fire more difficult
None of the firefighters contracted the disease, but the mistake still put the firefighters in unnecessary danger
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The unidentified boy needed hospital treatment for third-degree burns on his face and chest
One firefighter was sent to a local hospital with apparent dehydration
Two firefighters suffered heat related injuries and the other was a back injury
One suffered minor to moderate injuries to the hands, shoulders and face and the other suffered heat exhaustion
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All were released from the hospital Saturday; 3 wildland firefighters were also hurt in Idaho
They’re fighting to add presumptive illnesses to the law
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also talk about nepotism and perceived conflicts of interest in the fire service
The judge said the firefighter was suffering from PTSD due to a number of issues
Firefighter Will Griffin was one of three firefighters who suffered serious injuries after an aerial failure during a training exercise
Chief Billy Glen Norris, Sr., 62, complained of pain in one of his shoulders while responding to a medical call
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One firefighter fell in the house; another firefighter was treated at the scene for a burn to his face
Governor can’t say how toxic algae got into water or how long the ‘do not drink’ order will last
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