Fitness & Health
FITNESS IN FOCUS
Newport News Fire Chief Jeffrey “Jeff” Johnson: “I’m going out on a high point with a great organization. So this will be my last position within the fire service”
The Baltimore City FD truck was stolen during a medical call
Crewmembers “got them out pretty quick,” Birmingham Battalion Chief Jackie Hicks said
Brittney C. Ramos says her husband, Lt. Garrett Ramos, died as a result of the Sterling chief and deputy fire chief not following proper procedures
The child also tried to cut a second firefighter with a knife
Police and fire agencies worked together to prepare and care for a major ski event
The Birmingham Fire Rescue Service crewmember was hurt while rescuing a victim
Joining the National Firefighter Registry is a simple way you can help protect protect current and future firefighters
A council member was inspired by FF-medic Lt. Mark Quick who stopped to help at a car crash and was severely hurt
A three-story building collapsed, killing Lt. Sean Williamson, a 27-year-fire department veteran
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Your work as a firefighter is strikingly similar to the work you’ll face as a patient – and the team around you is similarly supportive
St. Paul firefighters faced multiple rescues, multiple patients in cardiac arrest at the Jan. 3 house fire
Chicago firefighters fought a 3-alarm fire in frigid conditions after an earlier house fire that injured three firefighters
7 habits can change everything, especially when you do them for 50 days
Ann Arbor firefighters responded to numerous fires as fans celebrated the football championship
Leaders set the tone for agency culture across the board — including when it comes to wellness
The FirstNet Health and Wellness Coalition leads efforts to enhance first responder mental wellness through comprehensive strategies and policy changes
The blast blew out the ground floor of the 20-story Sandman Signature Hotel in downtown Fort Worth
Every firefighter, new and experienced, can benefit from a quick knowledge check about cancer prevention
Training our minds to prepare for the worst possible outcome may lead to catastrophizing, which can cause fatigue and other mental and physical health problems
