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.
Officials said McGrone inhaled some of the fire’s thick, black smoke after part of his face mask fell off
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Everyone who responded to the situation went above and beyond to try and save my husband’s life; for that, I will forever be grateful
Girlfriend of man accused of running down state firefighter took premeditated actions to protect her boyfriend
Crews removed damaged pavement under partially melted truck, planned to pressure-wash overpass, take core sample
Japan to conduct physical checkups, mental health care for some 260 firefighters who worked at nuclear power plant after the March disaster
Another person was injured, drove himself to hospital; Indiana State Police detectives suspect foul play, will investigate
Firefighters carry heavy burden given that Firefighter Davies’ death came within days of 12th anniversary of 6 firefighter deaths
Rusty, unsafe fire escapes, smoke detectors and fire alarms that did not work, malfunctioning elevator among alleged problems
Bodies of 3 elderly residents were found immediately after fire was put out, while 8 have died in hospitals from burns, smoke inhalation
The best way to convince any patient to make the right decision is to eliminate the drama and make a reasonable argument
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When finished, the firefighter house will have three furnished apartments and room for expansion
He lost his SCBA mask while entering a smoky apartment complex fire and fell to the floor unconscious
By the time a Rural/Metro ambulance arrived on scene the man had a pulse again
Several firefighters and residents were being treated for smoke inhalation
Henrico County firefighters no longer ‘suck it up’ after a bad call and seek help in the form of ‘911 for 911' and participate in debriefings
It’s not clear what made the firefighters sick, but the heat may be to blame
Assitant Chief Joe Darr, 62, was on medical leave after having an attack in August
Of the three injured firefighters, one injured his knee, another injured his hand and the third suffered from heat exhaustion
The firefighter was taken to a hospitall in fair-to-serious condition but was listed in good condition shortly after arriving there
Emergency workers who rushed to the Pentagon and the Pa. countryside are signing up for the same compensation and health benefits being given to New Yorkers
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