Occupational Wellness · Fire & EMS
First Responder
Health & Wellness
You maintain your rig, your gear, and your certs. This page is for maintaining the one piece of equipment every call depends on — you. Physician-led guidance on trauma, mental health, sleep, fitness, and crew connection, built for the realities of fire and EMS.
6
Wellness pillars
5
Video episodes
M.D.
Physician-led
Six Pillars
Wellness Resources by Topic
Curated, vetted resources organized the way responders actually look for help — by what's going on. Each pillar links out to trusted national programs and pairs with ACE articles and videos below.
Trauma
What repeated exposure to hard calls does to the body and mind — and evidence-based ways to process it.
PTSD
Recognizing post-traumatic stress in yourself and your crew, and where effective treatment starts.
Mental Health
Anxiety, depression, burnout — health conditions, not character flaws. When and how to seek help.
Exercise
Functional fitness for the job: strength, mobility, and conditioning that lower injury risk on scene.
Diet & Nutrition
Eating for 24-hour shifts: energy, recovery, and long-term heart health despite station-house realities.
Social & Accountability
Connection is protective equipment. Peer support, crew culture, and checking in on your people.
The Wellness Series
Short Videos, Straight Talk
The same podcast-style, physician-led format ACE students already know — five episodes with Dr. Axene, each pairing with a newsletter below.
Coming soon
New episodes monthly
The series grows with your wellness library.
The Wellness Newsletter
Read the Latest
Every issue opens with a Question of the Week, digs into one wellness topic with sources, and closes with a word from Dr. Axene. Click any issue to read it here.
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One issue a month, straight to your inbox. Each issue opens with a Question of the Week, digs into one wellness topic with sources, and closes with a word from Dr. Axene. Written for fire and EMS — no filler, no spam.
Keep Your Crew Ready
Physician-led continuing education pairs naturally with wellness content built for the people behind the certs. Explore ACE courses or bring the wellness series to your department.