First Responder Wellness Week is dedicated to providing resources, support and community to help public safety personnel better understand the mental and physical health risks that come with the job.
Join Lexipol, FireRescue1 and our partners from March 23-27, 2026, to focus on your health and promote the wellness of your personnel. Each day we’ll focus on a different topic, providing shift briefing videos, webinars, articles, podcasts and more, all within the overarching theme of being “Total Wellness. True Readiness.”
Join us for a week of daily sessions focused on strengthening wellness across your agency — everything from healthy habits and smart recovery to building a program that puts firefighter health front and center.
Practical strategies for injury, aging, and long-term performance.
Start here to create a restoration routine.
Why wellness is a need to have, not a nice to have.
How to weave wellness into your agency’s mission and culture.
Real first responder wellness questions, real answers.
Track the daily habits that support operational readiness, performance and long-term health.
Better Every Shift: Health Focus
After Kentucky Assistant Chief Chip Terry died by suicide, his widow made it her mission to help first responders get the help they need for PTSD
The Tucson fire chief details the fireground behaviors that raise his hackles
The Illinois firefighter details how fire departments can help critically ill kids have “more good days”
Health & Wellness Resources
The 16,000-square-foot facility enhances firefighter health while improving response coverage in West Phoenix
Take care of your active duty, but don’t forget about your retirees
Biophilic elements, natural light and advanced decontamination spaces highlight the commitment to firefighter wellness
With an increased risk of developing skin cancer, firefighters should follow simple steps to avoid sunburn
Celebrating the San Francisco Firefighters Cancer Prevention Foundation
Snow can hinder the size-up, hiding dangers and firefighter tools, and requires more effort to effect a fire attack, making rehab a must
Who could use a little more sleep?
Consistent strength training, mobility work and recovery habits can help firefighters protect their bodies now and fully enjoy life after the job
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
Dogs have a long history helping firefighters; now they expand their role to offer physical and mental health benefits
Listen and watch as Gordon Graham underlines the importance of first responders seeking early treatment as soon as mental health symptoms appear
Aaron Zamzow outlines how focusing on habit-forming goals and following a clear plan leads to success and real progress
While lots of people talk about the importance of sleep, they often do not address how to get to sleep
Police reform prompts further discussion of how fire and EMS should handle behavioral health crises
Strategies for first responders to manage stress during busy shifts
Research shows the physiological impacts of training in realistic conditions to prepare the body for the job
How to face, not fear, emotions in order to bolster your mental health
Make the commitment, evaluate your situation, set goals, create a healthy environment, and size-up the plan as you go
It’s vital for chiefs, company officers and firefighters alike to help members manage both immediate and cumulative trauma
A simple checklist can help you stay on track at the station
Warriors Heart finds alcohol abuse is the most common addiction in veterans and first responders
Firefighters are more susceptible to sleep disorders and their inherent dangers and health implications
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