Heart disease is the leading cause of line-of-duty deaths for firefighters. Ongoing physical exertion, exposure to heavy smoke, toxins, heat, stress and sudden adrenaline spikes put strain on cardiovascular systems and can trigger or reveal underlying heart conditions.
Knowing how your heart works, recognizing warning signs and taking steps to help protect it are key to staying healthy. Read life-saving information in our latest blog, and share with a firefighter in your life ❤️
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Firefighters face unique cardiac risks. Learn the warning signs of heart disease, common conditions and ways to help protect your health.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Mark your calendars to visit Tommy's Tonka Trolley on their last day of the season to support local firefighters!
🗓️ Saturday, October 3
🍦 Ice cream is free!
🚒 All donations go to MnFIRE
A special thank you Tommy's Tonka Trolley for generously hosting the fundraiser and Sebastian Joe's for donating ice cream. We can't wait to see you there!
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What a great weekend at the Minnesota State Fire Department Association 149th Annual Conference and Fire School in Breezy Point! We loved meeting you and chatting about firefighter health and wellness resources. 🧑🚒
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You asked, we listened – MnFIRE critical illness and counseling benefits are available after leaving the fire service! If you haven't checked out our Benefits Extension Program yet, now's the time. You have a 45-day window after leaving the fire service to enroll, so make sure you and your department are ready to go when the time comes. Find everything you need here:
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Starting August 1, 2026, Minnesota firefighters can extend their Hometown Heroes Assistance Program benefits after they leave the fire service, at a cost below market rate.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Save the date: The Minnesota 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb hosted by Red Line Fitness will return on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2027. Whether you were a part of this year's inaugural event or supported from afar, mark your calendars for next year as we climb in memory of the 343.
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More than 180 climbers gathered for Minnesota's first 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, honoring fallen firefighters while supporting MnFIRE.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
