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What it actually takes to come off fight mode.
What happens between the fireground and the next call
Remember, you can pre-plan as much as you want, but like any fireground, you have to have the ability to adapt. There were six big questions that popped up as I built out my pre-plan.
Clean, well-maintained gear reduces exposure to the fireground contaminants that put firefighters’ health and safety at risk.
Firefighters train like tactical athletes in every way except one: sleep — the performance variable elite athletes treat as essential to strength, recovery, and long-term success.
The greatest threats to a firefighter's health are rarely a single incident — they're the cumulative effects of exposure, injury, sleep disruption, and stress that build over an entire career.
Years of service change the brain, but with the right support, recovery and resilience are possible.
The biggest threats to a first responder's well-being are often the routine calls that accumulate over the course of a career
The best way to remain connected to the crew may begin with learning how to remain connected to yourself
I was an emotional wreck the entire conference, becoming more and more nervous about what the pregnancy journey and the postpartum journey would look like on and off the line.
Research shows that firefighters are pretty average when it comes to life expectancy, but we need to be hyper-focused on smart choices on and off the job.
You've heard the phrase, "a means to an end" and maybe even tossed it into a conversation. But how does it apply to you and the decisions you make?
Tips to dream better and live better.
Does it create poor leadership?
The shift from the front lines to the front office holds a hidden danger: metabolic complacency. What is your incident action plan to fight back?
A monthly column from the Health & Safety Leadership Alliance in partnership with CRACKYL.
Strength alone won’t protect firefighters from cardiac strain, but the right aerobic training and nutrition will.
Fire departments are integrating clean‑air technology into new stations to protect firefighter health for the long haul.
Clean gear has become a frontline defense in the fight against firefighter cancer, redefining what it means to protect those who protect us.
After a stroke stole his words, a paramedic turned aphasia advocate proves that resilience, courage, and a refusal to retreat can rebuild a life of purpose and possibility.
“The body keeps the score.” — Bessel van der Kolk, MD
How tending the grill helps you unwind — with an easy rub and sauce you can make at home.
When illness reshapes everything, recovery becomes less about returning to the past and more about forging a new path forward.