Chronic smoke exposure, sleep loss and stress raise heart and cancer risks for firefighters. Doctors reveal small lifestyle changes to boost longevity.

Even the most fit men can have hidden health risks that only deeper testing can unveil.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is providing grants to expand health screenings for firefighters to detect illnesses early.

The Bowling Green Fire Department's peer support coordinator says trained personnel are available to help firefighters cope after traumatic calls, and that mental health conversations within the ...

Firefighter interest in last week's free ultrasound cancer screenings was so high that the Department of Fire Services extended the event by a full day to meet ...

Firefighters across the Lowcountry are mourning the loss of one of their own and calling for changes they say are needed to better support first responders’ men ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) –The passing of a former Charleston first responder has sparked renewed conversations about mental health within the firefighting community. The City of Charleston and the ...

Firefighters face enough uncertainty during a blaze without having to question the performance reliability of their turnout ...

On Sunday, 35-year-old Biersan Gomez reunited with the first responders and medical teams who helped save his life after he suffered a stroke while teaching a welding class at Corporate Landing Middle ...

Casper Fire-EMS Capt. Brian Dixon's diagnosis of lymphoma is the latest in a line of Casper firefighters diagnosed with ...