Blog - MnFIRE - Minnesota Firefighter Initiative

Contributed by Nicholas E. Blonien, D.O. As tactical athletes, firefighters require premium fuel for optimal performance. Their shifts...

Contributed by Nicholas E. Blonien, D.O. Hitting a hot sauna may be a daunting thought after fighting a...

Every year since 2011, hundreds of people have gathered on the grounds of the State Capitol on the...

Contributed by MnFIRE Mental Health Director Melinda Coscarelli, PhD, LPCC, LADC According to the Minnesota Department of Health,...

The Minnesota Firefighter Initiative (MnFIRE) Board of Directors has named Rebecca Otto the new Executive Director of MnFIRE....

We hope you’ll join all of us in congratulating Wayne Kewitsch as he retires as MnFIRE executive director....

Contributed by Nicholas E. Blonien, D.O. Firefighting is stressful, taxing the body and mind in unique ways. Firefighters...

Contributed by MnFIRE Mental Health Director Melinda Coscarelli, PhD, LPCC, LADC Summer is a popular time for outdoor...

Contributed by Nicholas E. Blonien, D.O. Research and firefighter wellness initiatives, like the Minnesota Firefighter Initiative (MnFIRE), have...

Kyle Bode has been in the fire service for more than 20 years and he’s a proud MnFIRE...