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
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
The program is designed to help attract and retain first responders and to help them afford homes near their workplaces
More than dozen people were transported to a hospital
A total of 20 firefighters were hurt in the Staten Island residential blaze
Neil Carlberg was a Bellingham firefighter for 33 years, retired in 2011 and died of esophageal cancer in 2018
A passenger was critically hurt and four firefighters had minor injuries after the crash into the fire truck that was blocking at a prior wreck scene
Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh called the Staten Island fire a “very close call” as the members receive treatment for a variety of injuries
Motorsports safety initiatives include detailed plans and evolving technology
The Waterville firefighter resigned after being put on leave, citing personal reasons
COMPLETE COVERAGE
A mandatory, non-punitive annual fitness assessment is essential for improving the health, fitness and quality of life of first responders across the occupational life span and into retirement
Zam takes the “who said it?” challenge to highlight some of the best advice from fire service leaders
Unpacking the survey data and identifying solutions to address the perfect storm of stress
Angela Graham founded the S.I.R.E.N. Project, which provides travel to locations where it is legal to distribute psychedelics
In this webinar, we discuss how to overcome the inherent challenges first responders face, including high-pressure shift work, ever-changing job demands, and daily exhaustion.
In this webinar you’ll hear real questions from firefighters about how the job impacts their relationships and discuss strategies to address these issues.
Common factors departments are using to approach wellness programs
Lower body injuries, such as knee pain and lower back pain, are found present to a high degree among firefighters
Controlled heat exposure can help you adapt to common work-related stressors
The first responder-focused program focuses on first acknowledging the elephant in the room, then eating it one small bite at a time
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