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.
The First Responder Center for Excellence and the University of Iowa are developing free online wellness modules to help first responders build coping skills and recognize when stress becomes distress
FITNESS IN FOCUS
We can’t control the schedule, but we can follow a realistic recovery plan to protect our sleep, regulate our hormones and reduce chronic fatigue
How a fire at a Queens hardware store took the lives of FDNY firefighters Harry Ford, Brian Fahey and John Downing
As wearable technology enters the fire service, leaders must navigate the operational, ethical and legal challenges tied to firefighter health data
Cognitive performance and stress regulation can make or break the scene
By rolling out a four-platoon, 42-hour work schedule built on a 24/96/24/48 rotation, one Florida department is aiming to improve recovery time and limit “ghost shifts”
FEMA’s latest AFG guidance emphasizes firefighter wellness, tighter project controls and more disciplined budgeting
The 2026 Firefighter Safety Stand Down turns the seven letters of FITNESS into a year-round wellness strategy for firefighters and departments
Deputy Chief Darin Wallentine details the seven components of this year’s annual event
The $150,000 contribution will keep early detection screenings moving after federal funding cuts put the firefighter wellness program at risk
About 7% of Minneapolis firefighters are on PTSD leave while officials grapple with rising mental health and workers’ compensation costs
COMPLETE COVERAGE
The Charleston, S.C., chief reflects on his journey from the trauma of the Sofa Super Store fire tragedy to finding – and living – his growth-focused mission
Gain practical strategies for strengthening interagency collaboration and creating a more informed emergency response ecosystem
From sleep and nutrition to trauma and gratitude, it’s time to take a big-picture approach to resilience built for the realities of the fire service
A recent IAFF survey highlights that firefighters want PPE that is more scalable, modular and better aligned with actual incident hazards
A recent IAFF survey highlights that firefighters want PPE that is more scalable, modular and better aligned with actual incident hazards
Conquer stressful calls, identify treatment challenges and pitfalls, and use technology to its best potential to save lives this summer and beyond
Chelmsford firefighter Nick Spinale was welcomed home after weeks in intensive care, while union officials say his injury leave could run out before his recovery is complete
Derby volunteer firefighter Chris Matto, a father of two and third-generation firefighter, is preparing for transplant surgery
Dena Ali explains why firefighter wellness is established long before a bad call — through culture, communication and sleep habits
Lake Valley Fire Engineer Neil Schnaible died after suffering an on-duty medical emergency, but his decision to be an organ donor is expected to help save lives across the country
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