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
“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
This year’s games will take place June 10-17 in San Diego
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
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Takotsubo syndrome might be a clinical trap, but the firehouse shouldn’t be
Considering how to incorporate psychology into investigations to help prevent firefighter traumatic injury and death
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
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
