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
One firefighter was injured, nine residents displaced by the fire in Chinatown
Two firefighters were injured in a Brooklyn apartment fire that killed two people
The former first responder shares his personal mental health struggles and urges others to build a support system
One Green Valley VFD firefighter was transported to a hospital by helicopter and the other three firefighters were taken by ambulance
Three Goodwill Fire Co. Station No. 25 FFs were returning from a training exercise in a Ford Explorer when a vehicle hit their vehicle, causing it to travel down an embankment
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Jim Meyer suffered a broken vertebra and multiple skull fractures when the tree struck him during training
Despite being injured, the Mill Creek hotshots assisted after the crash, providing medical attention to crew members and civilians
The state trooper’s SUV rear-ended a staged Bethel FD fire truck that had responded to a separate crash on I-89
The LAFD firefighters noticed an unusual burning sensation on their faces while responding to the fire
COMPLETE COVERAGE
What happened at the recent NFPA technical meeting – and what does it mean for firefighters?
Better nutrition, sleep and coping mechanisms play a large part in reducing line-of-duty deaths
Saving lives is the name of the game, but with proper decon, the life you save may be your own
Providing a safer work environment for first responders
Retired Hamden Firefighter Matthew Sarracco’s work in high-angle rescue has led him to open a store for rock climbers, hikers, campers
A wind-driven structure fire posed many challenges, but we can learn from the good outcomes, too
First responders may experience 200% more traumatic experiences than most people, but are they 200% more prepared to deal with them?
Products to engage the senses and equip a comfortable, calming space
Yes, we are the providers, but we are still human, and we must listen to our bodies and advocate for our health
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