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.
The Florida fire department’s targeted approach to mental health has resulted in lower turnover rate and enhanced recruitment efforts
FITNESS IN FOCUS
The fires in Allston and Dorchester injured a few firefighters and displaced several occupants
Surveillance video shows the fire engine swerving to avoid hitting an SUV, then crashing into a Rockville Center store
New proposed standards may require significant action to improve safe practices
FRCE’s Fire Service Occupational Cancer Alliance spotlighted four efforts to minimize occupational cancer risks
Fire on the first floor trapped one occupant and forced another to jump from a window in Buffalo
Two Tomah firefighters were injured as the fire extended into several buildings
Firefighter Dan Goen was one of nine firefighters injured in an explosion while fighting a CNG-powered truck fire
Gila Bend Paramedic Cody Jordan was critically injured when the cab unexpectedly fell on him
The Youngsville Fire Department stated that Louis was a mentor to generations of firefighters
Former Vancouver Captain Gregory Weber’s attorney stated “a firefighter’s life should only be put at risk for the life of another, not mere property”
COMPLETE COVERAGE
The fire department’s PSA to outdoor enthusiasts went viral on social media as temperatures soared above 100 degrees in Arizona
The Heat and Health Index is a new tool that provides heat-health data at the ZIP code level
Despite a near-death experience in 2017, Josh McDowell returned to the world’s tallest peak for another summit success story
All the training and race day essentials for any first responder’s first time on the course
Highland Heights firefighters take the Galleri test to identify cancer early
Canton Firefighter Jared Kneale’s family and coworkers believe something positive must come from his death
Assembly Bill 2408 heads to the Senate for approval
Prime members enjoy $0 delivery fees on eligible orders, lower service fees, 5% credit back on pick-up orders, and exclusive Grubhub offers with Grubhub+—a $120 annual value
Reiki holds the potential to unlock new avenues of healing and self-discovery, offering relief from physical discomfort and emotional tension
DIY first aid kits can be lower cost, more compact and disposable; these quick medic kits are simple to build and carry on every apparatus
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- Guidance for developing a fire department behavioral health access program
- Turnout gear cleaning system showcased for fire service leaders
- Do you have a sleep disorder?
- Targeted alerting system will let Miss. firefighters sleep through unassigned calls
- The wake-up call that changed a responder’s health post-retirement