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.
Despite an exhaustive effort by colleagues who immediately performed CPR, applied a defibrillator and instituted advanced life support measures, Capt. Heath died
FITNESS IN FOCUS
We owe it to everyone we come in contact with to diligently work to keep pathogens from spreading
Muscle imbalances from our job takes time to reverse. It takes stretching, pulling exercises, hip and leg training, and abdominal exercise.
Officials counted 26 cases over period of several years; now fire department’s reporting 0 cases
Isolation and the hierarchy of power can leave officers vulnerable
By counting the number of firefighter suicides, Dill hopes to educate and prevent
Firefighter Edward Bernosky of the Adena Volunteer Fire Department collapsed from unconfirmed heart attack
15 new recruits in Vallejo are undergoing 12-week academy, which includes fitness training daily
20-year veteran found unconscious in bunk room
Sr. Capt. Thomas W. Dillion, 49, fell ill while fighting cooking-related apartment fire
Affidavits detail threats in death police say was tied to trafficking prescription pills
COMPLETE COVERAGE
The fund, created to assist responders with long-term problems following the elementary school massacre, falls far short of what’s needed, a union lawyer says
Capt. Bill Dowling had both legs amputated and suffers from brain damage following a fire fight at the Southwest Inn
Whitley City Lt. Arlie “Pooh” Hill III, 37, burned in August, died Sunday evening
More than 200 firefighters from around the world took part in the week-long competition
Dominic Cumo, considered to be one of the youngest people ever to be afflicted with Lou Gehrig’s Disease, was sworn in as an FDNY junior firefighter Thursday
The playgrounds reflect the personalities of the victims and their siblings are made special “foremen” on construction days to help them heal
Firefighter Vince Cordova is back after a long battle with a life-threatening brain tumor; he had 10 surgeries and spent 61 days in the hospital
The firefighter suffered burns to his hands and neck while making entry into a vacant home with a hand line
The firefighter was taken to a local hospital and the injury was not considered serious
State officials say devices such as smoke alarms and sprinkler systems have helped lower the number of deaths
