As you’ll remember, in February, the administration restored their cuts to the World Trade Center Health Program’s budget, but new staff cuts threaten the program….once again. Cut was Dr. John Howard, NIOSH Administrator including leading the World Trade Center Health Program—along with hundreds of NIOSH staff who perform critical health and safety missions. (Related: NIOSH DIES...Read More
As a reminder, we are in the midst of Firefighter & First Responder Wellness Week. THIS WEEK has been and is dedicated to helping Firefighters and other public safety professionals build and sustain that readiness. From usable tips to long-term strategies, they explore (link below) how fitness and wellness can empower you/me/us both on and off...Read More
I’ve been a musician most of my life, (actually a drummer, so that may not actually count by some) but more than that, I love music as far as listening and relating. Almost always in times of grief, I look for music to drag me really far down to simply grieve or up, to smile...Read More
By KTTC: Governor Tim Walz has ordered United States and Minnesota flags to fly half-staff at all state buildings, following the death of Goodview Fire Chief Jason Gruett on Wednesday. Gruett, 51, was a firefighter for 19 years, and served as chief for the Goodview Fire Department for the past seven years. “Chief Jason Gruett...Read More
A retired firefighter who miraculously survived the devastation of 9/11 has died by suicide after suffering trauma from the attack for decades. Thomas ‘Tommy’ Dunn had been a firefighter for less than a year when two hijacked passenger jets crashed into the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. The new recruit had been busy that...Read More
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Asking for help is always the first but most important step in mental health awareness. That is why the Charleston Fire Department plans to make their new headquarters a wellness center. Captain Austin Smith says they hope the facility will have a gym, classrooms, and clinician offices. The center will be...Read More
