Fitness & Health
Long shifts, stress and sleep loss undermine firefighter readiness and safety, but new data-driven approaches offer hope
FITNESS IN FOCUS
Minnesota firefighters continue to support one another and serve the department with a monthly breakfast that helps maintain their identity as firefighters
Fatalities that occur during agility tests and academy drills underscore the need for tougher medical screening, heat-stress limits and on-site EMS
Your top questions about this elite event, answered
CAL FIRE Captain Chris Wetzel and his treating mental health provider detail his road from defeat to appreciation in the aftermath of tragedy
The agency ends across-the-board vaccine guidance and urges individuals, especially seniors, to consult their clinicians
Richmond Firefighter Jonathan Clarke alleges companies like 3M, Chemours and Honeywell knew turnout gear contained cancer-linked “forever chemicals” but hid the danger
Several organizations, including FireRescue1, have been recognized for their efforts to boost enrollment in the registry
Oscar Monterossa, the lead paramedic during the Route 91 Harvest Festival MCI, reflects on a frightening moment, and the lessons learned
Learn the full history of firefighter decon, from dirty gear to modern-day protocols that save lives
How a simple question — “Can you paint our engine pink?” — led to a powerful campaign for firefighters
COMPLETE COVERAGE
This year’s initiative challenged firefighters to explore the underlying factors that shape mental health challenges in the fire service
Discover the benefits of hosting an au pair
The West Metro assistant chief offers insights from firefighter sleep research
Learn what it takes to implement a successful, sustainable in-house therapy dog program
ProTeam Tactical Performance cut the ribbon inside the Fame Fire Co. firehouse, bringing sports-medicine-level care to firefighters, police and EMS
St. Paul Capt. Kyle Bode and Excelsior Firefighter Doug Foote walked nine days from Duluth to the Minnesota Fallen Firefighter Memorial
It’s time to match praise with policy for those on the front lines
Download the app, sync steps daily, and hit 200k/300k goals, with 5,000-step bonus activities, for prize raffles
Sessions at the Greater Flagstaff Region Fire Academy use movement screening, functional strength and recovery work to curb injuries
The national database aims to close the gap in firefighter cancer research
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