Fitness & Health
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“There are still good people,” said Brian Hammond, a Russiaville Volunteer Fire Department firefighter
Rookie Louisville Metro Police Officer Nickolas Wilt was in critical but stable condition following emergency brain surgery
“I just can’t believe that 40 years went by so quickly,” said Firefighter Robert Thomas, whose three sons are in the service
The Christina Fire Company firefighter was rescued within five minutes of the mayday call and transported to a local hospital
One Preston Volunteer Fire Department crewmember was discharged from the hospital, but the chief’s son, Firefighter Jared Bennett, will need surgery
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Jeff Dill details the early days of the Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance and its ongoing mission to provide support for first responders
“The first thing you feel is failure. We want to be able to save our brother or sister,” said Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2 spokesman Patrick Quane
First Responder Wellness Week was designed to provide resources, support and community to help public safety personnel better understand the mental and physical health risks that come with the job
The Portland City Council’s provision is part of a labor deal to increase pay for firefighters forced to work mandatory overtime due to short staffing
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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
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The friendship began when New Hartford Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Brad Swarts got a call from an elderly woman on his work phone
The project, aimed at thoroughly assessing the occupational risks first responders face, has received an initial funding boost of $249,000
South Adams County Fire firefighters and Commerce City police officers were at the scene of the separate crash when they were struck
Henderson County Firefighter Richard “Rick” D. Miller served as a driver for Station 1 since 2021; he was 69 years old
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The Chicago Fire Department said a 75-year-old woman and two officers were transported to the hospital in serious but stable condition
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