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
My first line-of-duty injury was humbling
It comes down to selecting the right members and training them in two key areas
Time may be limited, but we can find ways to maintain the shared kitchen table time that builds a sense of family
Starting a wellness program includes diagnosing the issue or improvement, developing the plan and implementing it
How one department added a shift to improve its members’ work-life balance
When free of shift schedules, try these tips to get to sleep faster and achieve quality sleep
Three essential flexibility exercises to improve range of motion
A divided Quincy City Council blocked funding for new turnout gear despite testing that found cancer-linked chemicals in the current equipment
Federal investigators say the officer had recently returned to duty after a stroke and heart failure diagnosis, highlighting gaps in return-to-work medical clearance
A Boston firefighter suffered cardiac arrest during a fire in Hyde Park
COMPLETE COVERAGE
PFD Assistant Chief Jeff Schripsema shares a powerful story highlighting the department’s commitment to its members
Quincy city councilors voted unanimously to replace all fire department gear after elevated levels of PFAS were found
Moral injury can quietly undermine firefighters’ well-being, but intentional practices that can help prevent lasting harm
Anne Arundel County’s state-of-the-art Station 6 replaces an aging facility, offering better access to major roads, expanded capabilities and firefighter health protections
Track the daily habits that support operational readiness, performance and long-term health
Firefighters are back at Station 15 after mold repairs, as Wichita continues remediation work affecting most of its fire stations
Facing rising injury rates, one Colorado department implemented a daily stretching routine to strengthen firefighter health
After decades of work in the firefighter counseling space, Leto shares what he’s learned about resilience, relationships and the healing power of doing good
Fire Chief Robert Logan and Battalion Chief David Picone detail how SDFR shows its members ‘we’re focused on you’
Lautz describes extreme diets as “trying to get to a second-story window without a ladder,” which she combats through pro tips for making better choices on scene and at home
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