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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis episode features Rob Leathen. Rob discusses his behavioral health journey and having a new purpose of reducing the stigma behind first responder behavioral health. Rob’s website can be found at: www.Leathen.Ca
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis episode features Neil McMillan from Ottawa IAFF Local 162. Neil discusses various FF Cancer, Behavioral Health & Wellness issues throughout the episode.
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis episode features Brice Long & Paul McCullough of O2x. Brice & Paul discuss the creation, evolution and future of their first responder physical and mental program. O2x.com
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis Episode features Jim Berklite & Mary Valance. Jim & Mary are both with the 501(c)3 nonprofit cycling club Fire Velo. Jim & Mary describe the inception of their program and discusses their charitable rides throughout the US that provide financial assistance to fire service based groups. More information on Fire Velo can …
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis episode features Cleveland Heights Fire Chief David Freeman. Chief Freeman describes his behavioral health struggles and being assisted by the Save The Warrior program. Chief Freeman also discusses meditation and breaking the stigma of behavioral health from the top down. More info on the Save A Warrior program and meditation: https://s584e0.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/freeman-files.pdf
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSJim’s on funeral leave, so Carney Stong has taken over “The 25 Live”! Our host Lillian Carney brings in Tonya Cronin and Kristine Powers to discuss the creation of the Carney Strong Initiative and the newly signed SC FF Cancer Presumption Bill. https://www.carneystrong.org
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis episode features Dr. Bryan Ormond from NC State. Dr. Ormond discusses several research projects that he has worked on regarding Firefighter PPE that has assisted with Cancer prevention. Particulate Blocking Hood Study: https://s584e0.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Summary-Report-NC-STATE-ASSESSMENT-OF-FIREFIGHTER-HOODS.pdf https://textiles.ncsu.edu/tpacc/
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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 …
