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.
My personal journey proves the power of NFPA 1582 physicals in detecting cancer and cardiac abnormalities
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The Center serves fire service leaders looking for credible insight to inform policy, strategy and organizational change
DiGiovanna, a Lexipol ambassador and FireRescue1 contributor, led the Verdugo Fire Academy where he trained and mentored thousands of recruits and firefighters
From shift schedules to PFAS gear, these are the stories that lit up our socials
Firefighters scored major victories at both the state and federal levels last week, with New Hampshire approving $5 million for statewide cancer and heart disease screenings
A newly updated policy will allow Howard County firefighters to use medical cannabis while off duty in 2026, with safeguards in place to address safety, testing and fitness for duty
Data showing reduced sleep during 7 a.m. starts prompted West Metro to delay firefighter shift times by two hours
It’s that time of year when fire departments across the country engage in a different kind of light display; send us a snapshot of your station’s holiday decorations!
The model blends red light therapy, infrared sauna and cold immersion into a synergistic system designed to support firefighter health
The decontamination unit comes with four exercise bikes specifically designed not to off-gas in the heat
Making the annual visits mandatory reduces stigma, normalizes care and ensures that those most at risk don’t avoid needed support
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Snow can hinder the size-up, hiding dangers and firefighter tools, and requires more effort to effect a fire attack, making rehab a must
From idea to implementation, fire service leaders detail the process of standing up health centers that are redefining firefighter readiness
We have to support each other and be willing to give help — and not just through dark humor or a slap on the back with a “you good?”
Public backlash and political pressure led the city’s workers’ comp provider to reverse course and approve care for a Fort Worth firefighter severely injured in a collapse
Emily Hitchings and Greg Friese analyze the wellness impact of the West Metro Fire Department changing shift change to 9 a.m.
Emporia officials approved a $6.27 million remodel of Fire Station 2, using savings from the new Fire Station 1 project to improve safety, wellness and efficiency without increasing overall costs or raising taxes
Estimates show Baltimore County could spend about $263,000 on hazmat cleanings and ice machine replacements at all fire stations following a paramedic misconduct investigation
The Department of Health and Human Services confirmed late Wednesday that SAMHSA funding will be restored following backlash from grantees and lawmakers
How to lean into a customer-focused approach to modern fire service delivery
Jason Kelly, a 20-year veteran of the Bristol Fire Department known for his technical expertise and infectious positivity, died unexpectedly over the weekend
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