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.
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
FITNESS IN FOCUS
Charleston firefighters dug through rubble for about 10 minutes until they reached Captain John Hastings
Warehouse Point firefighters are using the incident to notify the public of the dangers that can be involved with lithium batteries.
It is essential to create a supportive, inclusive and trusting work environments
Many first responders report experiencing the chronic feelings of guilt and shame that are central to moral injury
Burying our feelings of trauma and shame only further entrench them in our experiences
A peer-facilitated, small-group process has proven effective in alleviating the suffering of moral injury
The chemicals leach out of many product types, including firefighting foam
Two other people were transported by ambulance, and a third was airlifted to a hospital in Barrow County
The department warned drivers never to cross a fire hose, saying “the potential for life-altering injuries is very real”
In the battle to save the historic Victory Baptist Church, 10 firefighters experienced near misses
COMPLETE COVERAGE
The Prairieton Fire Department announced the death of one of its firefighters during a house fire
Whitesburg Fire Department Assistant Chief Joe Back suffered a heart attack during an EMS call
What are you going to do today to have a positive impact on you, your crew, your organization and your community?
The wildly popular sport is a great workout for firefighters and EMS professionals
Fire Chief Timothy Johnson had complained of indigestion and an upset stomach before leaving for home
A recently published white paper establishes a path for public safety legislative advocacy
Part 1 — The San Diego Fire-Rescue captain shares the emotional story of how a seemingly “routine” call quickly escalated to a near-fatal stabbing
The IAFC president – the “chief of chiefs” – surrounds himself with passionate people who support the mission and the organization
U.S. Fire Administrator Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell presided over the event that focused on current problems in the fire service
Government officials hear testimonies about challenges involving recruitment, cancer, mental health, EVs, climate change and beyond
