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By Alex Ruckh, FASNY Health and Wellness Committee There I was, several days before Christmas, loving life and all caught up in the season’s festivities. It was early morning and I was getting dressed for the day. I grabbed my socks and I flung my foot up to put my…

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has partnered with the University of Arizona to study the diesel particulate matter (DPM) in diesel exhaust and its affect on firefighters’ health.  We are looking for volunteer departments that will serve to pilot test the DPM equipment over a one-week period.  The details…

Indian River Chief David Dangerfield's death shined a light on firefighters who suffer from PTSD and the heavy nature and emotional impact of calls. By Terry Spencer Associated Press VERO BEACH, Fla. — Battalion Chief David Dangerfield's nickname was "Super Dave," a moniker the veteran firefighter had earned over the…

By Alex Ruckh, FASNY Health and Wellness Committee It’s zero dark thirty, it’s cold, I’m tired … It’s gym time at the hall. It’s mid-April, so that only means one thing: training for the Murph Challenge. This challenge is in honor of Lieutenant Michael Murphy, who was highlighted in the…