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Maybe you’ve worked the night shift for years, or maybe you’re fresh out of the academy
If there is one thing common to all fire departments worldwide, it must be bull sessions between emergencies
We live in a messy world
What happens when the “what if” or worst-case scenario becomes the only scenario? First responders live in both scenarios each time they go to work and often when they return home
Discover the transformative power of fitness in building resilience and improving overall wellness for firefighters and first responders
In a time where increased discussions are being had regarding mental health, trauma, PTSD, and the toll of the job, why does it feel like nothing is changing?
Sometimes you need food fast, but prepping and cooking take time
Meditation is one of the oldest and most underappreciated ways of relaxing your mind
Retired Fire Lieutenant David Dachinger joins forces with seasoned psychotherapists Dr
Many firefighters are proactive in managing the health risks associated with firefighting, but some begin the job with a history of managing chronic illness
Staying energized and focused on a long shift with high stress sounds like wishful thinking, but there are ways to improve your daily energy and brain power
Firefighters, often revered as heroes, bravely confront the flames that threaten lives and property
I turned 50 last year and recently hit the 30-year mark in my fire service journey
Physical fitness facilities are a no-brainer for the fire services
As far as I can tell, Father Time is undefeated, but it doesn't need to be a blowout
Have you heard anyone call firefighters athletes? I have! I have used the term "Industrial Athletes" to describe the men and women in the fire service
If you have been a firefighter for more than a minute you know you face an increased risk of a cancer diagnosis due to the exposure to carcinogens you will receive during your fire service career
As first responders, we often talk about depression, anxiety, and PTSD, conditions fairly common within our profession
There’s an overload of information about nutrition and figuring out what’s true can be very challenging
Not so long ago, keeping your health in top shape was generally a matter of doing your day-to-day work
“In a fire, you can plan everything out to the minute, and a minute before that, everything changes,” says Dan Felix
It’s common to think that being detached is not so great
Low serum testosterone levels can be an independent risk factor for cardiovascular and all-cause mortality
Neuroscientists would argue that risk-takers behave more irrationally… no matter how great the risk to self