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.
Left untreated, heat-related illness can lead to death, but sound rehab practices can prevent or mitigate these problems
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Low back pain can affect the strongest and most muscular firefighter — in some ways they are more susceptible because they have more muscle to tear
The plan would expand current city 9/11 health programs to cover an additional 25,000 responders and 25,000 survivors
Chronic condition represents a ‘breakdown in the body’s defense against toxic substances’
The IAFF, under contracts with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, designed the new SCBA
Firefighter teams from all over New England and Canada competed in the Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge
NIOSH recommends fire departments provide medical evaluations consistent with NFPA 1582
With 7.3 percent of all on-duty firefighter deaths occurring during training, rehab can help reduce LODDs
The marathon remembers victims in the 1995 Oklahoma City Federal Building bombing, which killed 168 people
Here’s a breakdown of what the category covers and what you need to include in your application
Localized studies have consistently found that among firefighters and police, generally three-quarters are overweight
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A worldwide search has failed to find a bone-marrow match for the 8 year old
Firefighter Frank Ryan fell unconscious while fighting the fire and is now in critical condition
Firefighters rescued one cat and one dog; no civilians were injured
Union president says firefighting efforts were slowed due to low staffing
Constable Assistant Chief Lamere died after collapsing at home following department training
After a tour of duty in Iraq, firefighter Jeffrey Wright is fighting to keep his job
New materials and blends offer greater comfort, protection and looks
Extreme heat and muddy soil made the rescue effort more difficult
Knoxville man uses firefighter misting technology to keep football players from overheating
Several firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion, but none required transport to the hospital