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.
FITNESS IN FOCUS
In the seven years after 9/11, the FDNY had 66 percent of retirements classified as accidental disability
For a fundraiser, the San Francisco fire captain and former paramedic ascended 52 flights of stairs in just 22 minutes
4 people died when they jumped out windows to flee the flames in apartment
45 firefighters responded to fire that started in one of 90 bundles of recyclable material outside of warehouse
Former Warrior Run Firefighter Wayne E. Hawley Jr. was struck by a falling beam at a barn fire
Here’s how to prevent and even pre-habilitate some knee issues
His photo was displayed on CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada when hockey personality Don Cherry paid tribute to him, and extolled the virtues of firefighters
Hypothermia can occur anywhere and anytime; even summer
When Brian Myers couldn’t carry his gear without stopping to catch his breath, he decided to take action
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Training for rehab in large- or medium-size events can prepare the crew for a real emergency
Woman was unresponsive in the driver’s seat, with a bucket of unknown liquid and containers of muriatic acid near her
They raised more than $20,000 to help pay for skin graphs Lt. Bell will need as he recovers from his injuries
The firefighter will run the entire 26.2 miles in full turnout gear with SCBA
The chemicals are shown to increase firefighters risk of cancer
The father was diagnosed with kidney failure 15 years ago
The incident is under investigation
Firefighter Jim Brake completed the 70 floor walk in 47 minutes
The firefighter was injured while fighting an apartment complex blaze
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- Ohio summit teaches responders how to deal with stress
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