Fitness & Health
The Fairfax County (Virginia) firefighter-paramedic talks crew bonding, firefighter reproductive health, and banishing ego to create space for vulnerable conversations
FITNESS IN FOCUS
Lower body injuries, such as knee pain and lower back pain, are found present to a high degree in the fire service community
Volunteers want more mental health services, increased staffing to relieve stress and culture change to eliminate lingering stigma
While Brockton firefighters were addressing hot spots, a firefighter below was struck by charred debris dislodged from the house
The friendship began when New Hartford Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Brad Swarts got a call from an elderly woman on his work phone
The project, aimed at thoroughly assessing the occupational risks first responders face, has received an initial funding boost of $249,000
South Adams County Fire firefighters and Commerce City police officers were at the scene of the separate crash when they were struck
Henderson County Firefighter Richard “Rick” D. Miller served as a driver for Station 1 since 2021; he was 69 years old
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The Chicago Fire Department said a 75-year-old woman and two officers were transported to the hospital in serious but stable condition
Another firefighter was able to remove the injured firefighter, who received immediate care by EMS personnel at the scene
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Tampa union leader said his arrest was due to the city punishing him for his union advocacy
The South Metro Fire Rescue battalion chief was responding to a call for a fire alarm activation and medical emergency
Taunton Firefighter Chad Larivee did not let a spinal cord injury keep him out of the race
Rostraver Central Fire Department Safety Officer John W. Bunardzya died in his sleep after responding to a call
A Milwaukee firefighter suffered burns to nearly 25% of his body during rescues at a well-involved house fire
After losing their partners in separate fires, Celeste Flynn, Clara Fenelon and Sara Laird are working together to prevent future firefighter fatalities
The Newton firefighter said he and the other firefighters have an unwritten rule: appearing in media photos or videos means owing colleagues ice cream; now, he’s in for a lot of ice cream
Portland’s in-house mental health coordinator cuts the costs of sending firefighters out of state for support
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One Mooreland firefighter remains in critical but stable condition
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