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.
FITNESS IN FOCUS
Only one firefighter, Capt. William Dowling on Engine 68, is still hospitalized
The bomb squad was called to the scene after collectible firearms, ammunition and grenades were found inside the charred home
Two firefighters were badly burned during a rescue operation to help save a fellow firefighter in danger
Arson investigators from the city were on scene and the cause of the fire is under investigation
The group remains intact today and has expanded to include counseling for all firefighters dealing with everyday stresses
Ryan Emmons, 30, had his right arm severed in the accident, but doctors were able to reattach it
The co-workers she had relied on fighting fires helped her fight through chemo
Kelley was injured when a flashover rolled through the Madison Street home
Heart attacks are a leading cause of death among firefighters in the United States
No operating equipment was damaged and the fire did not stop mill production
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Andrew Walkingshaw, 43, was vacationing with his wife to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary
Firefighter Matthew Hicks lost his left leg below the knee in a motorcycle accident last year
Brendan McDonough is working to raise funds and awareness about wildland firefighters who deal with PTSD
The Lifeband Touch is a slim activity tracker that’s compatible with certain heart rate monitors and smart phones to keep track of daily activities
Greg Barnas, who died battling a fire, had been donating blood cells for his son’s non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma treatment
A Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine study shows prevention is critical reducing firefighter cardiac events
With so many kids being pulled from the fire, many of the firefighters who are parents themselves are struggling
The U.S. Fire Administration’s classifying a Hep. C victim as a LODD 14 years after the incident is a step in the right direction for firefighter health and safety
The firefighter will remain off duty for several weeks while doctors complete further testing
A combination of faulty breathing apparatus and toxic gases sickened seven firefighters, a medic and two other responders
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