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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis episode features Dr. Christina Baxter. Dr. Baxter describes the various exposures we face on the fire scene and how we can reduce/decontaminate from those exposures. https://emergencyresponsetips.com
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis episode features Retired Captain Chris Fields from the OKC FD. Chris responded to the OKC Federal building bombing 4/18/1995. Chris had a pulitzer prize winning photograph taken of him during the event. This episode describes that scene and the aftermath years later. “Out of chaos comes order and the opportunity to grow”. …
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis episode features Laura K. Barger, PhD. Laura discusses the lack of sleep for first responders and how that may effect us both physically and mentally. Laura is an associate physiologist in the Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (full-time) and an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School …
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis episode features the OAPFF Health & Safety Director David Bernzweig. David discusses various FF Health & Safety issues including occupational cancer, peer support, sleep, and many more.
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis episode features retired FDNY FF Rob Serra. Rob’s first day in the street occurred on September 11th, 2001 when he responded to the WTC attack. Rob discusses the immediate and long term health effects associated with being at ground zero, the ridiculous fight for long term health benefits in DC and his …
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSOn this episode Dan & Jim discuss various exercise and nutrition topics that are specific to the work of firefighting. Dan & Jim’s book and seminar information can be found at:
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSScott was a Volunteer FF in Frazee Minnesota. During his career he saw numerous traumatic runs that gave him extreme flashbacks and nightmares. In this episode Scott discusses how he turned to Alcohol and Meth to try and cope. Scott will also discuss his suicide attempt which lead to his PTSD diagnosis and …
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis episode features Jeff Dill from the Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance (FBHA). Jeff discusses suicide, PTSI, Substance abuse and other Behavioral Health issues amongst first responder. FBHA Website: https://www.ffbha.org
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis episode features Myrrhanda Jones from Advanced Recovery Systems. Myrrhanda is the Community Outreach Director for the IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment & Recovery. Throughout this episode, Myrrhanda will share the ins and outs of what the Center of Excellence can offer IAFF members on their path to recovery. IAFF …
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSOn this Episode of “The 25 Live”, Jim is joined by Chief Bobby Halton who is the Editor in Chief of Fire Engineering and also the Education Director for the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) . Bobby discusses how Health & Wellness has evolved throughout his career in the Fire Service.
