Fitness & Health
Some FDs offer peer support, trauma symptom education and encouragement to get help, and leaders and younger firefighters show attitude changes
FITNESS IN FOCUS
Each of Johnny Tetrick’s daughters received a proclamation dedicated to his service as well as a helmet
Nick Theofilis worked for both Penn Hills EMS and White Oak EMS
The rule change comes as the estate of Sgt. Johnny Beernaert prepares to sue the city over the fatal incident
Sans gear, Nicholas Perri Jr. “gained access to the well-involved vehicle and successfully removed the badly injured female driver,” the Brookfield FD said
Elizabeth Sauls was spending a day off from Kirk’s EMS with her mother and brother when all three jumped into action
Chesapeake police believe “less than 10" people have died, after officers sent rescue and tactical teams inside to render aid
The decision is a win for a group of retired EMS providers, firefighters, officers and others who said an Advantage plan would water down their health coverage
Arizona researchers will work with firefighters as they build on prior findings and possible prevention opportunities
The Fairborn firefighter was alert when he was transported to a local hospital, said Battalion Chief Adam Howard
The former “Tonight Show” host may make a full recovery after sustaining second- and third-degree burns to his face, hand and chest
COMPLETE COVERAGE
The incident hospitalized both Stinnett Fire Department firefighters, with one remaining under medical care with two hairline fractures to the neck
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“NFPA’s process is the gold standard for standards development and involves a proven, consensus-based approach,” said Vice President Lorraine Carli
A Santa Barbara County captain is in serious but stable condition in an ICU; an engineer has been released from the hospital
Under the measure, public safety leaders could classify first responder suicides as LODDs, and victims’ families would be eligible for a $100,000 benefit
About 140 crewmembers responded and encountered heavy fire
Mindfulness techniques and takeaways from an eye movement desensitization and reprocessing training course
We can’t allow a bad day to be that reason one of our members doesn’t go home
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