Trends in Firefighter Line of Duty Deaths
May 30, 2019
In 2017 alone, 60 firefighters lost their lives in the line of duty according to the National Fire Protection Association’s
5 Long-term Health Risks for Firefighters
May 16, 2019
There are many dangers to fire service, and they last long after returning from the scene of a fire or
Cancer in the Fire Service a Growing Epidemic
February 26, 2019
Firefighters face many dangers on the job. However, what many people may not realize is that fire itself may not
The Effects of Firefighting on Cardiac Health
February 26, 2019
We recently covered the sobering statistics of firefighter line of duty deaths in 2017. On total, 91 firefighters died in the
PTSD and Mental Health a Growing Concern for Firefighters
February 26, 2019
One of the many challenges firefighters and first responders face as a result of their public service is post traumatic
Recent Posts
Firefighters are the unsung heroes of our communities, bravely putting their lives on the line to protect us from the
First responders know they may risk their health when entering the profession. However, they also have the reasonable expectation of
Firefighters frequently jeopardize their health and physical integrity during their regular duties. And while most firefighters enter the profession willing
Some dangers of firefighting are easy to see. There are the flames, the unstable structures, the explosions, the perilous heights.
When an individual with health insurance goes to the hospital, they typically expect most, if not all, of the costs
Archives
- March 2024
- October 2022
- September 2022
- July 2022
- April 2022
- February 2022
- November 2021
- October 2021
- August 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- October 2020
- September 2020
- August 2020
- June 2020
- May 2020
- October 2019
- September 2019
- August 2019
- July 2019
- May 2019
- February 2019