Fitness & Health
One person died after being struck a quarter of a mile away by one of the canisters from the Clinton Township fire
FITNESS IN FOCUS
Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh’s initiatives take cues from NYPD in reporting responsibilities and disciplinary action
Inside the chemotherapy experience, from the team of helpers to our role as patients
First responders in Kansas hope the Missouri bill will encourage their own legislators to pass a similar PTSD benefits bill
The Dallas program combines counseling, intervention with staff psychologists, peer support to help deal with stress and traumatic incidents
Dr. Candice McDonald shares her personal journey of overcoming adversity to inspire fire and EMS leaders at ImageTrend Connect
The Tumwater Fire Department joins the Thurston County Peer Support Consortium, helping FFs with stress and traumatic incidents
Several firefighters suffered heat-related injuries while fighting the Woodland fire
Jeremy Norton’s memoir captures the personal toll the job exacts, as well as the unique perspective afforded by sustained direct encounters with the sick, the dying and the dead
Stamford police, EMS, behavioral health members and firefighters worked together to end a 6-hour standoff
Fire families often bear an unacknowledged burden of stress rooted in staffing challenges
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Fire service leaders can take action to increase awareness, access and applicability of these potentially lifesaving programs
Jim Meyer suffered a broken vertebra and multiple skull fractures when the tree struck him during training
Despite being injured, the Mill Creek hotshots assisted after the crash, providing medical attention to crew members and civilians
The state trooper’s SUV rear-ended a staged Bethel FD fire truck that had responded to a separate crash on I-89
The LAFD firefighters noticed an unusual burning sensation on their faces while responding to the fire
Troy Firefighter James Bertolino was on a flight to Mexico when a passenger experienced chest pain
Assistant EMS Chief Peter Hsiao said the practice of sending a psychiatric response team was “sound in theory” but not in practice
Two New Haven firefighters were injured while fighting a fire in a structure under renovation
A Columbia fire engine crashed into a pole and ornamental neighborhood sign
Officials say the Miami Fire Rescue firefighter is in serious but stable condition
