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.
NFPA members recently voted to keep the mandatory 10-year retirement rule in place for PPE; here’s why and why it is so difficult to evaluate
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Vallejo’s fire department has developed a three-pronged program and individualized programs designed to reduce each firefighter’s weaknesses
The firefighters were disoriented and complained of ringing in their ears; one was held overnight at a hospital
Obesity in fire departments is a growing problem and can be divided into three categories – prevention, rehab and injuries
Disaster events can last for days or even weeks, and take on a different perspective when we think of rehab
The members on the Wall died of illnesses related to their work at the World Trade Center during and after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001
While responders fought their illnesses, they have frequently found that they had to fight legal battles as well
Lawmakers said they filed a petition with the 9/11 health program to require an immediate review of an FDNY study
The firefighters were taken to a local hospital for treatment
While working at Ground Zero, responders inhaled jet fuel, soot, glass fibers, asbestos, crushed metals, cement dust, pesticides, dioxins and other contaminants
Despite the short-term damper of Hurricane Irene, and a handful of glitches, miscues, and planning-related issues, the competition and the competitors were first class all the way
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Carbon monoxide can show up in places where you least expect it; don’t get caught with your guard down
He said his neurologist later described it as a fainting incident brought on by intense dehydration
Seventeen fire companies responded to the scene, along with 7 ambulances and a rescue squad
One firefighter was taken to a hospital for heat exhaustion and dehydration and another suffered a knee injury
Eleven emergency workers were overcome on the scene
Dispatcher who was on the phone with the victim guided the rescuing firefighter
Decision-making research gives an insightful glimpse into how and why firefighters do what they do
The lawsuit is about the harm they suffered getting turned down and waiting several years for their benefits
Steve Cheezum has been unable to work since he was diagnosed with a rare form of lymphoma
One suffered first-degree burns to the ear and neck and the other was taken to a hospital with smoke inhalation
