Fitness & Health
Rear Admiral Lisa Delaney discusses eligibility, covered conditions and why some responders are only now seeking care
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FDNY researchers are seeking federal coverage for cardiovascular disease, cognitive decline and other conditions as firefighters and EMS members exposed to Ground Zero toxins age
Rear Admiral Lisa Delaney discusses eligibility, covered conditions and why some responders are only now seeking care
Specially trained Critical Incident Stress K-9s are helping first responders process traumatic calls, reduce stress and open up during peer-support debriefings
Christopher Carroll pleaded guilty to three counts after prosecutors accused him of contaminating coworkers’ food and Baltimore County property
The Anthony Giambrone case exposes the widening gap between drug-free workplace rules, medical marijuana laws and what it actually means to be fit for duty.
“It’s not that millennials and alphas don’t want to work; it’s that they don’t want to be lied to anymore, and let’s be honest: EMS has been living a lie for too long.”
Creating multiple pathways to wellness — including equine-assisted support — can help first responders find the kind of care that meets them where they are
Medication strategies tailored to ADD/ADHD and sleep disorders — not just fatigue — across long shifts, overnight calls and unpredictable workloads
Build strength and stamina for the demands of the job with this first responder-focused training program
Kooper visits Sioux City fire stations to help firefighters and paramedics cope with job stress, traumatic calls and burnout through simple interactions and companionship
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