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.
FITNESS IN FOCUS
Firefighter Kathryn Johnson settled into the normal life of firefighting after two World Cups and the 2016 Olympics
HELP training is a new program offered to houses of worship and religious community groups
Ahead of the new film based on the iconic doll, we look back on Barbie’s multiple roles as a first responder
The 84-year-old New Haven FF died of a heart attack at home the morning after the fire
The Vermillion firefighter was found unresponsive at home after already being treated for being unresponsive during a training
Weatherford Station 4 firefighters find fun competition among other local pickleball teams
St. Paul Fire Capt. Chris Parsons championed legislation about cancer, assisting injured firefighters and dealing with PTSD
Debris found during the search for the vessel “is consistent with a catastrophic implosion of the vessel,” said Rear Adm. John Mauger
Lawrence firefighter Miguel Baez focused on recovering as quickly as possible and committed himself to being upbeat
First responders from Divernon and other locations moved injured people out of the storm that persisted for hours
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As a first responder, the unpredictable nature of your work shouldn’t extend to your home life; build strong family relationships with these recommendations
If your home is not a place where you feel comfortable, consider reevaluating where you are putting all your time and energy
From a mega-flatscreen TV to a novelty fire alarm light switch, check out this starter guide to completing your firefighter basement
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
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