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 campaign, “The Sacrifice Didn’t End on 9/11,” runs through Sept. 30 and coincides with the 25-year remembrance of the 9/11 terrorist attacks
FITNESS IN FOCUS
Grand Island’s new $5.5 million Fire Station No. 3 features decontamination areas, separate contamination zones and expanded space for fire and EMS crews
Lynn’s renovated Fayette Street Fire Station features improved exhaust removal, decontamination areas and separation between contaminated gear and firefighter living spaces
Melinda Brugger, a former Plattekill EMS captain, and James Brugger, a former fire chief, were found dead at a Milton Turnpike residence
Fairmont Fire Department became the first in West Virginia to earn the Gold Helmet designation in the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer
The Sept. 3 event will bring together clinicians, researchers, first responders and advocates to examine 25 years of 9/11-related healthcare and research
The IAFF and medical experts are urging caution over glutathione treatments offered to wildland firefighters, citing a lack of clinical evidence and recent recalls tied to bacterial contamination
The proposal would provide $7.5 million annually for suicide prevention, peer support, counseling and other mental health resources
Specially trained Critical Incident Stress K-9s are helping first responders process traumatic calls, reduce stress and open up during peer-support debriefings
Christopher Carroll pleaded guilty to three counts after prosecutors accused him of contaminating coworkers’ food and Baltimore County property
From bunkrooms to lighting, station design plays a critical role in reducing fatigue and protecting firefighter health
COMPLETE COVERAGE
Firefighter fitness should not sit off to the side as a wellness topic; it belongs in the same conversation as training, safety and risk reduction
Practical strategies to support cancer prevention, behavioral health and general wellness with limited resources
Prioritize your wellbeing to pave the way for sustained healthy living
As firsthand witnesses grow fewer, the retired Shanksville fire chief considers what “Never Forget” means for those with no personal memory of 9/11
Station layout — from bunks to common spaces — plays a critical role in firefighter recovery, resilience and performance
Across law enforcement, fire and rescue, EMS, corrections and dispatch, burnout isn’t just a contributing factor to attrition; it’s a primary mechanism that drives it
Learn the full history of firefighter decon, from dirty gear to modern-day protocols that save lives
Rear Admiral Lisa Delaney discusses eligibility, covered conditions and why some responders are only now seeking care
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation CEO shares his memories from Sept. 11 and beyond, plus the ongoing support for families impacted by tragedy
Honor the sacrifices and the legacy left by 9/11 responders by marking the anniversary with community service, education and self-care
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