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.
The Tumwater Fire Department joins the Thurston County Peer Support Consortium, helping FFs with stress and traumatic incidents
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Both responders were transported to an area hospital with injuries, but no other details have been released
Former Firefighter Michael Weinstock, who suffers from a neurological condition, hopes to raise awareness of the healthcare needs of 9/11 emergency responders
The Olympics-style games welcome first responders from around the country to compete in 50 different sports at venues throughout San Diego
The firefighters’ great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren witnessed the ceremony at Engine 285/Ladder 142
Officials said the crewmember was hospitalized and stabilized; extra equipment was needed to extinguish the blaze
Maui County FD’s Tre’ Evans-Dumaran, 24, fought for his life for a week
The International Association of Arson Investigators intends to use the data to better understand and characterize risks and exposures
Tre Evans-Dumaran moved one of his feet, opened his eyes, and gave a thumbs up, they say
Chief James Banta asked Marion County FD members to be check in with each other following the deaths of Firefighter-Paramedics Tripp Wooten and Allen Singleton
“Our guys felt like they didn’t exist,” said Chief Matt Hallock. “I have several paramedics who aren’t back to work, and I don’t know if they will come back”
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An attorney for St. Petersburg Fire Chief Jim Large said the allegations are politically motivated
FireRescue1’s 2023 state-of-the-industry survey revealed some alarming statistics related to respondents’ feelings about the job. Download your copy to learn critical insights into what is driving the perfect storm of stress among many firefighters.
The North American Fall Classic and the First Responder’s Relay offer the opportunity to develop camaraderie within a competitive environment
While some firefighters are taking proactive steps to minimize the impact of stress, many others are caught in a vicious cycle of harmful behavior
Mayor Michelle Wu said first responders, health professionals have encountered crowds of over 200 in the Mass and Cass area
The chief urges firefighters to quit wishing for a better situation and take action to develop future leaders
A two-year grant partnership has allowed the Anchorage FD to create a resilience program that’s already helping its members
The St. Tammany Fire Protection District pilot program will use a behavioral health center specialist for crisis calls
75% of respondents said the high-stress nature of the job was the major factor in staffing shortages
Bronny James, 18, was reported to be out of intensive care and in stable condition
