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.
“I just can’t believe that 40 years went by so quickly,” said Firefighter Robert Thomas, whose three sons are in the service
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Police reports showed the driver was drunk when he struck Firefighter Johnn Tetrick, who was working a rollover crash at the time of the incident
The fire service scientist details her newest adventure, the Science Alliance, plus how to make data accessible at the station level
“I’m sure it’s going to help save lives,” said Garnell Whitfield, Buffalo’s former fire commissioner
EMS providers resuscitated Saddle Brook Fire Captain Basil Pizzuto at the scene and transported him to a hospital, where his condition worsened
“Our guys did exactly what they were trained to do,” Vermilion Fire Chief Bill Brown said, describing how firefighters, officers and EMS providers responded
The graduates will be taught to recognize symptoms of behavioral health issues and how to counsel someone in crisis
Orlando has spent nearly $35,000 so far on legal fees for the case against District Chief Scott Suehle and another firefighter
From augmented reality to wearables and data visualization, technology is making the future of firefighting safer
“‘OK, I’m gonna die here,’” thought Brad Elder, a firefighter and professor who was one of the hundreds of first responders dispatched to a grass fire
Each of Johnny Tetrick’s daughters received a proclamation dedicated to his service as well as a helmet
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The Birmingham Fire Rescue Service crewmember was hurt while rescuing a victim
Joining the National Firefighter Registry is a simple way you can help protect protect current and future firefighters
A council member was inspired by FF-medic Lt. Mark Quick who stopped to help at a car crash and was severely hurt
A three-story building collapsed, killing Lt. Sean Williamson, a 27-year-fire department veteran
Many agencies shy away from fitness testing for first responders, but annual tests can gauge the health and occupational readiness of your personnel
Louisville Officer Nickolas Wilt was on the job for just 10 days when he was critically wounded by the active shooter at Old National Bank
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EMS providers transported several victims; FDNY firefighters searched the site with a robot dog and drones and used a tower ladder to remove a man from the roof
The “Avengers” actor was towing his nephew’s truck when the 14,330-pound Snowcat ran him over
The registry is intended to help scientists better understand the link between cancer and firefighting in order to improve firefighters’ health
“When we take an oath as firefighters, we take an oath to put others first,” said IAFF President Edward Kelly
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