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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The firefighter had carbon monoxide in his blood and was taken to the hospital for observation
Assistant Chief Jason Kuehler remains in a critical care unit after responding to a mobile home fire
Keeping communication open lets you know if your plan is being carried out, and if it’s having the impact you’re hoping for
Firefighter recovering from minor injuries after rock shattered side window
Van full of special needs adults and a fire truck collided as fire crews were headed to a car fire
We can use the quicker, cheaper, easier food and drinks to fuel ourselves, but it has an adverse effect on our bodies
The device senses when he wants to take a step and then, using internal motors, lifts the heel and extends the leg forward
Eight other firefighters, a battalion chief and at least six civilians also suffered minor smoke-related injuries in the fire
Firefighter undergoing treatment in a hyperbaric chamber to pump oxygen into him
Firefighter suffered a laceration to the hand, the other firefighter had injuries to his neck and arm
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The student hopes the gel can be used in the military
The firefighter was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis which gave him debilitating pain
Fatal heart attacks can strike several hours after the fire is out; this kills about 10 firefighters per year, but doesn’t have to
Fire chief: He was always willing to help out around the fire station
Fellow firefighters organized a blood drive and bone marrow registry to help save the firefighter who is suffering from leukemia; a bone marrow transplant is his last hope
The HeatSeeker rehab caps can attach to any discharge port to act as a cooling mist station to relieve heat stress
His fellow firefighters are also holding benefits to help alleviate financial stress
Capt. Turner was heralded as a very active member of the department
The singer says the Detroit firefighter saved his life when he went into diabetic insulin shock when he was a child
The firefighter had a medical problem while driving causing him to lose control of the vehicle
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