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.
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Three firefighters were hospitalized because there weren’t enough firefighters to rotate shifts
Other firefighters were treated at the scene for heat or exhaustion amid 90 degree temperatures
The firefighter fractured his ankle and foot and shattered his heel, and hoped the department’s insurance would pay workers compensation
Experiences of disaster can weigh heavily on responders, as each encounter with a victim or survivor brings fresh doses of sorrow and horror
Mayor Bloomberg says the law guarantees that those facing health problems related to 9/11 will be monitored by doctors and receive treatment
The new policy follows complaints from pregnant firefighters, but will apply to all 2,200 members of the department
His father, also a firefighter, found the body with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head before police were called
Four firefighters were transported to the hospital for minor issues
The firefighters suffered first- and second-degree burns and smoke inhalation
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The eerie timing of the firefighter safety summit and the Houston tragedy are a reminder push for greater firefighter safety
Only one firefighter, Capt. William Dowling on Engine 68, is still hospitalized
The bomb squad was called to the scene after collectible firearms, ammunition and grenades were found inside the charred home
Two firefighters were badly burned during a rescue operation to help save a fellow firefighter in danger
Arson investigators from the city were on scene and the cause of the fire is under investigation
The group remains intact today and has expanded to include counseling for all firefighters dealing with everyday stresses
Ryan Emmons, 30, had his right arm severed in the accident, but doctors were able to reattach it
The co-workers she had relied on fighting fires helped her fight through chemo
Kelley was injured when a flashover rolled through the Madison Street home
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