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
Police officers made several attempts to de-escalate the situation before former New Bedford deputy chief Paul Coderre shot one officer
Cleveland Fire Department Captain James Sample died by suicide after struggling with PTSD
Two Watertown firefighters were injured when 5-inch hose and a manifold became unstable during hose testing
Cold weather is brutal on firefighting equipment and even more so on firefighters
U.S. Fire Administrator Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell’s focus on consistent messaging has reached fire service organizations; the next step – firefighters
As a fire chief, you can’t stop traumatic calls from happening, but you can show up and support your crews before, during and after
Mount Vernon Firefighter Lamont Killian, Jr. collapsed while fighting a residential fire
Lower body injuries, such as knee pain and lower back pain, are found present to a high degree in the fire service community
Volunteers want more mental health services, increased staffing to relieve stress and culture change to eliminate lingering stigma
While Brockton firefighters were addressing hot spots, a firefighter below was struck by charred debris dislodged from the house
COMPLETE COVERAGE
DEA proposal would make marijuana a Schedule III drug but not make it legal for recreational use
CalRx’s Naloxone Access Initiative will purchase 3.2M twin packs of the drug at half the market price
Show your pet’s public safety pride with these pet sweaters, tags and costumes
Prioritize your wellbeing to pave the way for sustained healthy living
A fire in a Brooklyn supermarket quickly extended into residential structures
Take charge of your health with these helpful kitchen tools for better nutrition
Yuba City Firefighter Chase Kennedy grew up visiting his father’s firehouse
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Eight Spokane firefighters were inside when the roof of the US Bank building collapsed
This unique cardiac and metabolic screening program, specifically designed for the heart health of first responders, is now available to individuals
Ogdensburg officials anticipate overtime costs estimated at almost $300K
