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.
People who suffer from a moral injury experience significant changes in their worldview, their outlook, their core beliefs and values
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West Milford Fire Chief Edward Steines collapsed at home the morning after responding to a train fire
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Mt. Juliet officials say police officers rushed the injured firefighter to the hospital in a patrol car
The Amber Ribbon Report identifies and defines the roles and standards for service and support dogs
An attorney for St. Petersburg Fire Chief Jim Large said the allegations are politically motivated
The North American Fall Classic and the First Responder’s Relay offer the opportunity to develop camaraderie within a competitive environment
While some firefighters are taking proactive steps to minimize the impact of stress, many others are caught in a vicious cycle of harmful behavior
Mayor Michelle Wu said first responders, health professionals have encountered crowds of over 200 in the Mass and Cass area
A two-year grant partnership has allowed the Anchorage FD to create a resilience program that’s already helping its members
The St. Tammany Fire Protection District pilot program will use a behavioral health center specialist for crisis calls
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Detailing the fitness and nutrition plan used to shed 95 pounds
Exploring the distinct stressors firefighters face during medical calls
Arlington officials said the firefighter was shot in the chest
The Texas A&M Forest Service and Stanford University School of Medicine collected data from firefighters wearing an Apple Watch and air quality sensor
Corrine Flammer, N.J.’s first mental health resilience officer, details how fire/EMS leaders can create custom resiliency plans that address the needs of individual members
Being a good listener is often more valuable than offering solutions
Our control is mostly limited to our thoughts, attitudes, actions and decisions about what steps to take next
A simple approach to selecting healthy snacks involves thinking in terms of “good, better and best”
Simple gestures, like checking in after difficult calls or noticing changes in behavior, can make a significant difference
Through running, Glaze finds a powerful tool for managing stress and improving mental health
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