Thursday, March 11, 2010
Health & Safety
Cancer in the Fire Service: Fact or Fiction?
Mike Dubron, founder of the Firefighter Cancer Support Network, addresses the current climate surrounding cancer claims, including ways U.S. firefighters are vulnerable to cancer, types of perilous building materials and toxic chemicals and how to best reduce incidents. ...
NFFF Hosts Third Safety Summit
The theme of the three-day summit was "Firefighter Safety: Get Fully Involved," and attendees included the program's 10 regional and 75 state advocates....
Ever-Evolving Apparatus
They've come a long way, but expect them to become even safer and more efficient....
Beneath The Surface
Clean gear is never about looking good. Rather, it's about keeping personnel healthy and getting the best return on investment from expensive protective wear....
Sleep Talking
There is no debating that fatigue negatively impacts emergency responders. Here's what to do about it....
What Will it Take?
The 16 Firefighter Life-Safety Initiatives were created so that "everyone goes home." Don't the unions understand that?...
Fitness
Fit Factor
Fitness equipment for fire stations should be chosen for function, not firefighter aesthetics....
Health Education Benefits Fire Departments' Bottom Line
Protecting the health and safety of firefighters both on and off the job leads to significant cost savings, said Kerry Kuel, a doctor and researcher at the Oregon Health and Science University, during a session at the Fire Rescue International conference....
IAFC, IAFF Urge Firefighters to Protect Themselves for Safety Week
The IAFC and the IAFF have announced "Protect Yourself: Your Safety, Health and Survival Are Your Responsibility" as the theme for the 2009 Safety, Health and Survival Week, scheduled for June 14 — 20....
Study Shows Massachusetts Firefighter Recruits Carry Too Much Weight
Researchers recently released a report that found that more than 75% of candidates for fire and ambulance services in Massachusetts are either overweight or obese...
Reseachers: Firefighters Have 300% Increased Risk for Heart Attacks
Preliminary findings also found that one-third for firefighters had cardiac issues unrelated to common risk factors such as high cholesterol. ...
Take Control
The diagnosis of cardiovascular disease, cancer or any other illness is devastating, and the obvious first reaction is learning how to stay alive. ...
