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 co-founder of HeartFit for Duty shares the common risk factors for cardiac and cancer challenges – and the simple exercise with the greatest impact
FITNESS IN FOCUS
A divided Quincy City Council blocked funding for new turnout gear despite testing that found cancer-linked chemicals in the current equipment
Federal investigators say the officer had recently returned to duty after a stroke and heart failure diagnosis, highlighting gaps in return-to-work medical clearance
A Boston firefighter suffered cardiac arrest during a fire in Hyde Park
Advocates and lawmakers warn staffing shortages at the World Trade Center Health Program are causing treatment delays for sick 9/11 responders and survivors
Therapy dogs from the nonprofit Go Team give first responders, dispatchers a chance to decompress from the emotional toll of emergency calls
As “tactical athletes,” responders should focus on whole-body fitness to enhance their job performance
Whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to enhance your existing routine, these free tools can help you stay fit and ready for the demands of your job
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation’s new film features firefighters from New York, Idaho and Massachusetts reflecting on the uncertainty, challenges and lasting lessons of the pandemic
The fire service has no shortage of strong leaders. What it lacks is permission for those leaders to be human.
Free webinars and daily wellness resources will address injury recovery, mental health, resilience and agency wellness strategy
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The CEO of the Spartan endurance sports brand wants to help 100 million people get fit – now 101 million with his offer of a free race for all firefighters
With careful planning and administrative support, an agency wellness program can save careers, marriages and even lives
Starting a wellness program includes diagnosing the issue or improvement, developing the plan and implementing it
How one department added a shift to improve its members’ work-life balance
To track your nutrition, you need to see what, when and how much you actually eat
How to assess your current status, develop clear and measurable goals, and create a plan for success
When free of shift schedules, try these tips to get to sleep faster and achieve quality sleep
Forget protein bars — the best “exercise snack” happens in the patrol car, between calls or while restocking the rig
Yoga poses can help improve firefighter flexibility and mobility – factors that are essential not only to improving endurance, but to resisting injury
Three essential flexibility exercises to improve range of motion
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