Fitness & Health
FITNESS IN FOCUS
By encouraging gratitude among members, fire departments can cultivate a culture of resiliency, as members are better able to bounce back from difficult situations
Stretching can help overcome some of the common muscle tightness that occurs naturally over time
Jeff Rothmeier was transported to the same hospital where his daughter recently had a kidney removed
We MUST check the status of smoke alarms at vacation properties, sleepovers, hotels … anywhere and everywhere our kids stay
The proposal has been disputed by insurance firms and municipal interest groups who fear the bill would overburden towns and workers’ compensation insurers
The crewmembers were transported to hospitals and appeared to not be seriously injured, officials said
A driver in a Chevy Avalanche pick-up reportedly T-boned the rig at an intersection and kept on driving
Chief Marc Bashoor joins a special live Better Every Shift to discuss what it really means to be a healthy firefighter
Out of the total $95 million, $61 million has been awarded so far to 237 agencies
Austell Firefighter Bret Langston’s daughter didn’t have time to get to a birthing center – a bunk room would do
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Government officials hear testimonies about challenges involving recruitment, cancer, mental health, EVs, climate change and beyond
Alexander Griffin died during a run pursuing his dream of becoming a firefighter like his brother
TEEX Wellness and Resiliency Program Director Alisa McDonald has led the development of peer teams available to deploy to large-scale disasters
“Our ultimate goal is the safety of the employees,” Decatur Fire Chief Tracy Thornton said about the new, job-related testing
The Irving Police Department and Irving Fire Department combined forces to offer EMDR therapy, an employee health clinic, wellness incentives and much more
Five position papers – focused on climate change, blood transfusions, reproductive health, mental health and CPR – were endorsed at the annual NFPA Urban Fire Forum
While the fire service has made huge strides in recognizing the importance of member wellness, every fire department across the country has room to improve
Upon taking the reins, the Greensburg (Pa.) VFD chief made it his mission to improve firefighter safety and health
A physician’s assistant at FDIC urged me to seek out a specialist – and now I urge you to pay attention to your body and take action when needed
Captain Arnoldo Sandoval filed a lawsuit over the 2021 firehouse shooting when Firefighter Jonathan Tatone killed Fire Engineer Tory Carlon and wounded Sandoval
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- Stretching your service’s supply of N95 respirators
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- FSRI releases investigative report from Ga. fire where 4 firefighters were injured