Fitness & Health
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FITNESS IN FOCUS
“The crew began to experience moderate heat and zero visibility,” the Dover Township Fire Department said
Animal bites and envenomations pose some interesting challenges to EMS providers
Flint Firefighter Ricky Hill Jr., 49, suffered a possible heart attack when he collapsed at the scene of a mobile home park fire
UFA President Andrew Ansbro has started talking with Commissioner Laura Kavanagh to ramp up the cleaning of bunker gear after e-bike battery fires
A new Las Cruces, New Mexico, program aims to better serve community members experiencing mental health emergencies
“When Michael died, I was told his hose never got water in that awful fire,” said Kathy Crosby-Bell, mother of Firefighter Michael Kennedy
The St. Tammany District 7 crewmember sustained multiple fractures, was extricated from the overturned fire truck and airlifted to a medical center
The therapists serving Schenectady County have backgrounds in trauma, and insurance is not required
Lake Mills Fire Department Chief Todd J. Yandre was in the fire service for 42 years and was a fire instructor for 18 years
The Atlanta Police Foundation, with help from the Atlanta Apartment Association, will oversee the $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds
COMPLETE COVERAGE
The first responder-focused program focuses on first acknowledging the elephant in the room, then eating it one small bite at a time
Heavy equipment was needed to breach the concrete structure for ventilation
The FirstNet Health and Wellness Coalition supports initiatives that turn post-traumatic stress into growth
The U.S. fire administrator touted the work of the Fire and Life Safety Communicator’s Initiative and the collaborative effort to focus on the fire service’s messaging challenges through #FireServiceOneVoice
West Milford Fire Chief Edward Steines collapsed at home the morning after responding to a train fire
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Mt. Juliet officials say police officers rushed the injured firefighter to the hospital in a patrol car
Risk management expert and Lexipol co-founder Gordon Graham offers action steps for after a theft has occurred and how to prevent one in the future
The Amber Ribbon Report identifies and defines the roles and standards for service and support dogs
Despite the frequency and severity of head injuries, little guidance exists for examining potential neurologic deficits throughout a firefighter’s career
