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
Kennett Captain Robert “Big Rob” Lee Moore responded to the scene of a residential house fire and later suffered a heart attack
The family of Firefighter William P. Moon II made the decision to donate his organs to save the lives of others
Police say 22 passengers were injured and required transport
The plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Lihue Airport on Kauai Island in Hawaii
Greg “Mickey” Hansen joined FDNY a few months after 9/11, having searched for his sister and assisted others after the planes struck the Twin Towers
Two crewmembers suffered serious injuries and one was critically injured; all three were transported to a hospital
A fundraiser has been set up for the family of Charles D. Swank, an Army veteran who had five children
The Bozeman fire chief shares tips for getting buy-in from FD leadership, the gut-check moment that changed his career, and his hopes for his new IAFC role
10 years later, we continue to grieve, reflect on the power of resilience, and appreciate our first responders
Firefighters have been using fireboats and drones, but the fire may burn for days, and DNA evidence has been lost
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Three firefighters and two police officers received life-threatening injuries in the blast, police said. Four firefighters were seriously injured and 22 police officers suffered minor injuries
Detailing emerging issues of concern with respect to PPE programs, gear selection, cleaning and decontamination, verification for ISPs, and PPE retirement
Firefighter Aaron Zamzow shares a glimpse into his experience
The Greensburg VFD has improved its approach to gross decon and PPE laundering to help minimize firefighters’ cancer risks
New England’s Julian Edelman said Ross Township Fire Department Chief Steve Miller was “going to give me a shot” if his football career didn’t pan out
Norman firefighters said the proposal was an effort to silence them after news outlets published concerns about the department’s lack of mental health resources
Turtle Creek Firefighter Michael McAllister heads to the Los Angeles Rams’ rookie camp this week
The girlfriend, a fellow firefighter and mother of his children, ran from the house, and a neighbor killed Carl Braxton, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office said
Collapse
Capt. Brant Bristol of the Butte-Silver Bow Fire Department suffered injuries to his neck
MOST POPULAR
- Fla. program promotes suicide awareness for first responders
- Code 3 Podcast: What officers need to know about crew trauma
- PTSD quiz: Find out if you are experiencing symptoms
- Ga. bill aims to provide peer counseling to first responders
- After the mayday: Just because the fire is out doesn’t mean the incident is over