Talking about the well-being of firefighters is important for a number of reasons. Indeed, a recent survey by the recruitment service CareerCast ranked firefighting as the number one most stressful ...

West Metro Fire Rescue will shift firefighter start times from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. after a sleep study revealed early shifts deprived crews of crucial rest.

Sleep deprivation, fatigue and decreased alertness among first responders are problems receiving significant attention in the fire service media, and rightly so. Studies have identified some of the ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Look on social media posts of local fire departments, and it seems they are at a house fire almost every day. Just recently, Winston-Salem Fire Department posted about a house fire ...

What's worse is that very often children have televisions, computers and other electronics in their rooms. Having these appliances in the bedroom increases the risk of fire. Sleep experts suggest the ...