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The science is complex, the answers are evolving, and understanding how firefighter exposures interact may be one of our most important tools for reducing cancer risk

Twenty years apart, two firefighter deaths challenge the fire service to look at the culture surrounding seatbelt use and what we can do to change it

Firefighters face a complex and often unpredictable combination of chemicals on the fireground, highlighting how much remains unknown about the combined effects of occupational exposures

”Keep Fighting” is an exclusive CRACKYL content series from the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) aimed at educating the fire service through first-hand accounts

Sports offers us lessons on rebuilding teams, rethinking strategy, and finding overlooked talent in the fire service

In first-responder culture, trust can make a dangerous substance look safe

A statewide Zero Suicide framework is moving mental health out of the margins and into leadership, training, operations, and accountability

New partnership brings together two organizations committed to strengthening the health, wellness and lives of firefighters and their families

'I am strong. I know I can carry and move that kind of weight. Even though I felt capable, my body was operating under a completely different system'

First responders can benefit from an athlete’s approach to preparation, recovery, and resilience to sustain performance and extend their careers

We spend a lot of time looking at what’s happening to us and far less at who we have around us when it happens

9runrun is where firefighters, first responders and the communities they protect come together to honor the job, support mental health and celebrate the people who never stop showing up

A painting honors the courage and brotherhood of firefighters while returning to the station where the artist’s journey began

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The Ottawa First Responders Foundation works to ensure first responders and their families have the mental health support they need, without ever having to face those challenges alone

Now heading into its 15th season, the TV series honors the legacy of Backdraft and the Windy City’s firefighters

Inside LIVESTRONG’s push into the fire service, and why its president believes support for a cancer diagnosis should arrive as fast as the truck does

A relationship can lose balance if one partner’s experience becomes the focus and the other’s needs are overshadowed

Clear behavioral health policies — not just programs — are what prepare fire and EMS departments to support their members when it matters most

When your mind starts building a case, the challenge is learning to question the evidence it collects

You planned for the pension. Did you plan for the silence?

An inexpensive, overlooked vitamin may hold surprising potential for public health

Leadership grows when you learn to see the decisions, people, and consequences beyond your own assignment