Firehouse Safety & Health eNL - Apr 29th, 2022
 
 
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April 29, 2022

The Fire Department Safety Officers Association will deliver a two-day "Incident Safety Officer" class, followed by a Pro-Board certification exam at Firehouse Expo, Sept. 26-30 in Columbus.

Aaron Zamzow's interactive 8-hour program, "Creating Effective and Functional Firefighter Workout Programs," dives deep into firefighter fitness. Find these sessions at more at FirehouseExpo.com.

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FEATURES
Consumption of alcohol and ‘comfort foods’ should give way to embracing a culture that makes mental fitness as normal as physical fitness.
Barry Furey looks at new technology for the fire and emergency services, including making virtual 9-1-1 a reality, a means to measure firefighter health stats and traffic warnings for drivers.
Billy Goldfeder points out how a fire at a mixed occupancy that had a member call a mayday serves as a perfect example of why alarm assignments should be planned based on the reality of what will show and how quickly.
Michael Wilbur explains why apparatus committees should consider numerous technological advancements that make traveling to fires safer for firefighters.
FIREFIGHTER SAFETY NEWS
A former Polk County firefighter/paramedic is suing the county after being denied a cancer benefit provided by law.
Six Eastside Fire and Rescue firefighters have been terminated for failing to comply with the state vaccine mandate.
A recently released study by the Tucson Fire Department and the University of Arizona shows fireground exposure can lead to biological changes early in one’s career.