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Target your core and upper body with this fundamental exercise that supports ground engagement and search operations

There will be people who make your battle tougher … They will not understand the concept of ‘scanxiety’ … Avoid these people

It's important to unpack and assess the life experiences packed into our mental backpacks

Pick up a book with the word 'resilience' in the title, and you may find a varying amount of actual resilience discussed inside

When you ask for help, by requesting someone pitch in their ideas or do something for you, you’re empowering them

Effective grocery shopping can be an important entry point for many healthy habits

The EQ Bar Horizontal Row exercise will help you pull hoses and lift equipment like it's second nature

Hey, fellow firefighters! Let’s chat about something that’s as crucial to our work as keeping our SCBA in top shape: how the U

Improving movement quality and loading ability in key movement patterns enhances the execution of various firefighting tasks

Yoga therapy’s strength is that it acknowledges the interconnectedness of the mind and body

A teardrop trailer gives you the freedom to get away from it all, without the challenge of leaving it all behind

Training your brain starts with knowing where you are

Discover six key ways to help yourself optimize your sleep as a firefighter, whether you're on or off shift

By Travis Miller, MS-PPA, Criterion Associates This article appears in the 2024 CRACKL Fire Station Design special issue

Your training needs to cover areas that will help you perform mini life events injury-free

Pumping breast milk while on shift as a first responder may be challenging, but with the right strategies and support, it is entirely achievable

You can think of positive psychology as recruit school for the mind, where you learn the basic skills to practice your profession and avoid injury

One component differentiates leadership from management: whether the “leader” uses voluntary or involuntary interactions

Caffeine consumption can disrupt nighttime sleep in most people

Not only have Dalmatians become synonymous with fire service culture of the past, they continue to add value for firefighters today

Changing the culture around health and wellness in the fire service takes time, patience, partnership, action, and trust

Firefighters need to fuel their bodies effectively to meet the demanding physical and mental challenges of their job

A steel club's unique offset loading creates a leverage challenge, distinguishing it from the traditional weights you’ll find in your local gym

All our positive emotion is consumed at work, and we are now trying to find ways to draw from reserves in the emotional bank to keep from snapping at home