Fitness & Health
FITNESS IN FOCUS
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It’s true; games help cultivate and maintain the relationships that make up your all-important support system
Patrick McDermott, who once saved three girls while off duty, was diagnosed with stage 5 chronic kidney disease
Over 90 percent of those who participated said support groups and therapy would help but the stigma is also a problem
How one department added a shift to improve its members’ work-life balance
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Discover practical strategies for public safety leaders to stay grounded, manage stress and inspire their teams during life’s toughest challenges
Discover practical strategies for public safety leaders to stay grounded, manage stress and inspire their teams during life’s toughest challenges
Federal regulations enacted last year focused on drinking water, products containing PFAS and firefighting foam
Understanding how NFPA 1970 addresses PFAS in fire gear
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Fire Chief Robert Logan and Battalion Chief David Picone detail how SDFR shows its members ‘we’re focused on you’
UCSF trial highlights the effectiveness of app-based mindfulness meditation in improving employee mental health and job satisfaction
Highlighting the agency’s work, from the NERIS launch to international engagement
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 Science Alliance team is looking for proposals for both “FRED Talks” and presentations focused on putting science into practice at fire departments
Effective policies — and effective training to reinforce them — can make or break an agency
Yakima County officials work to improve quality mental health resources and support for first responders and deal with stigmas
Lexipol, the leading provider of solutions that enhance performance excellence in public safety, will be marking the third annual First Responder Wellness Week March 24-28, 2025
We tout our cancer prevention measures but then take turnout gear into schools, place weight rooms in engine bays and puff on cigars outside the station
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