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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/Paramedic James M. Owen was participating in multi-company training on Sept. 16 last year when he experienced chest discomfort
He bested more than 100 top paddlers from across the country while competing in the national trials for kayaking and captured a spot on the USA team
The firefighter required a complete hip replacement surgery in 2008 and feared forced retirement
The Horry County Crisis Intervention Team is a peer-driven support group to provide help to responders
The device analyzes the concentration of saliva which changes as the body becomes dehydrated
Five firefighters were injured in a house fire and a mayday was called
Chouteau Assistant Fire Chief Keith Brandon is not even 30 and is now using a walker just to maintain his balance
Fire truck destroyed in brush fire where firefighter collapsed
Firefighters all received burns, listed in serious but stable condition
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It is important to remember that firefighters must compete in very uncontrolled, chaotic environments
The department also added lighted vein finders
The cause of death is still unclear, but he had complained of not feeling well before going to bed
After three years on light duty, Capt. Robinson is now cleared for full firefighting duties
Aaron Marjala had to retire from department over arm injury
The nail had to be removed, and the paramedic’s hand was placed in a cast
They charge that county officials are not taking their claim serious and are concerned about bringing the critters home
After contracting pneumonia, the 22-year-old’s organs began shutting down; firefighters from around the country are raising money for him
One firefighter suffered dehydration; the other came in contact with an electric feed
NFFF executive director and FireRescue1 columnist takes home one the nation’s top fire service leadership awards
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