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.
Personal reactions to trauma take many forms, but some offer important clues that you may be experiencing PTSD
FITNESS IN FOCUS
“You don’t expect to actually see a giant hole where a bridge used to be — a bridge that I had driven across thousands of times,” said Paramedic Jon Atkinson
Crete volunteer firefighter and college professor Brad Elder tied to hold back tears as he went from a burn unit to his home
One Tusla crewmember was reported to be in serious but stable condition, while the other was treated for minor injuries
The Maui crewmember had been responding to a flood at a home during a heavy rainstorm
“The opportunity to dramatically transform cardiac arrest response and improve outcomes is now possible,” said Rory Beyer, Avive co-founder and president
Robert “Bob” Thomas Gardner, Jr. had served as a deputy chief for the Richmond-Carolina Fire District
In San Diego, first responders freed and transported people trapped or injured by fallen trees
New research from MIT suggests that smoke pollution is rising, leading to more illnesses and premature deaths
The Folds of Honor scholarships are awarded yearly to the spouse and/or dependents of a responder who has fallen or been catastrophically wounded
Kevin Dailey was a longtime member of the Middleport and Richland Township fire departments
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh’s initiatives take cues from NYPD in reporting responsibilities and disciplinary action
When developing a peer support program, public safety agencies must consider the program from all angles and answer key questions
Inside the chemotherapy experience, from the team of helpers to our role as patients
First responders in Kansas hope the Missouri bill will encourage their own legislators to pass a similar PTSD benefits bill
The Dallas program combines counseling, intervention with staff psychologists, peer support to help deal with stress and traumatic incidents
Dr. Candice McDonald shares her personal journey of overcoming adversity to inspire fire and EMS leaders at ImageTrend Connect
The chief details the biggest firefighter health and wellness risks and offers simple ways to build accountability
The Tumwater Fire Department joins the Thurston County Peer Support Consortium, helping FFs with stress and traumatic incidents
Firefighters are reporting crushing staffing challenges and increased stress
First responders are not immune from the opioid crisis; here’s what to know