Fitness & Health
FITNESS IN FOCUS
A Greensburg crewmember from Hose Co. 7 experienced confusion
“What is so very special is that the donor for John is one of our own, FF Tim Belcher. I am speechless, humbled, and forever thankful,” wrote Lexington Lt. Joe Sexton
Community risk reduction and improving mental health resources for providers
Whether NFL player or firefighter, when one of our own goes down, the impacts are amplified beyond our routine responses
Social media discussions have included information about CPR and cardiac care, plus expressions of gratitude for the on-scene EMS providers
North Haven Firefighter Matthias Wirtz “was putting everybody else above himself, just what he has done his entire life,” said Chief Paul Januszewski
The Bismarck Fire Protection Association thanked fellow first responders for their assistance
When Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field in cardiac arrest, he received out-of-hospital BLS and ALS care from team personnel and EMS before transport to the hospital
‘Pull up your jogging pants and take some notes’ because the three fitness experts offer actionable tips for health in the new year
The team included Eldridge firefighters, Medic EMS paramedics, AirCare Emergency Transport medical staff and a surgical team from University Hospitals
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Scott Campbell is the second San Jose firefighter to become a league referee, taking Bill Leavy’s old number, 217
5 people were injured, 3 critically, during a house fire in Pennsauken
To promote wellness, Front Range Fire Rescue recently partnered with the David Lynch Foundation to teach agency staff the stress-relieving practice
Charlotte Captain Jeff Bright talks about climbing above the 5-alarm fire to rescue the operator
The Critical Incident Stress Management of Ashtabula County kicked off a training event focusing on dealing with traumatic situations
Groesbeck Volunteer Fire-Rescue Lt. Richard Hempel reportedly began to feel ill and became unresponsive the next morning
Industry leaders weigh in on celebrating EMS Week amidst the forces shaping the EMS landscape
Mobile Firefighter Deandre Hartman suffered extreme burns during a fatal fire and could not attend his daughter’s school award ceremony
“Every year, our run volume goes up and every year, our manpower goes down,” one medic said about the downward spiral
Fire Chief Reggie Johnson and Communications Shift Supervisor David Bradshaw address the mayday call, fill-in response, and heroic acts amid loss of life