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 medic’s SUV rolled over during a three-vehicle collision
We owe it to everyone we come in contact with to diligently work to keep pathogens from spreading
Muscle imbalances from our job takes time to reverse. It takes stretching, pulling exercises, hip and leg training, and abdominal exercise.
Officials counted 26 cases over period of several years; now fire department’s reporting 0 cases
Isolation and the hierarchy of power can leave officers vulnerable
By counting the number of firefighter suicides, Dill hopes to educate and prevent
Firefighter Edward Bernosky of the Adena Volunteer Fire Department collapsed from unconfirmed heart attack
15 new recruits in Vallejo are undergoing 12-week academy, which includes fitness training daily
20-year veteran found unconscious in bunk room
Sr. Capt. Thomas W. Dillion, 49, fell ill while fighting cooking-related apartment fire
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