We all want to (or should) improve our health and fitness. Year after year it is the most popular resolution. As a first responder, you should always strive to improve your health and fitness and/or maintain it. If you don’t…
Combating the invisible threat of PFAS: firefighter safety
The new year brings a great deal of news to the issue of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, better known as PFAS, and their elimination from our environment. In early January, the Department of Defense (DoD) released new requirements for the use…
Dräger research shows mounting concern amongst firefighters in terms of future health
Dräger, an international leader in the fields of medical and safety technologies, is calling for improved equipment cleaning procedures within the firefighting industry after a survey revealed that 100% of firefighters admit to concerns that exposure to carcinogens would impact…
Run Show UK and US offer support for international firefighters
Running has been widely recognized as a first line of defence for mental health amongst First Responders, and Raccoon Events have become committed to supporting front-line staff in every way possible. Their flagship running event returns to the NEC in…
Food on the Stove is changing the culture of health in Washington, D.C. firehouses
Food on the Stove is a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit organization founded to promote healthy lifestyle management among firefighters. With programmes ranging from healthy cooking demonstrations to partnerships with local farms that supply food to firehouses, this firefighter-operated and focused organization…