Firehouse Safety & Health eNL - Jul 26th, 2022
 
 
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July 26, 2022

The Firehouse Expo 2022 Pre-Conference schedule includes a two-day Incident Safety Officer academy presented by Eric Valliere and Lance Vinson. This is an FDSOA class and also prepares attendees for the ProBoard testing.

Need new PPE? Jim Reidy will take you through the entire evaluation process in his "Testing, Evaluation and Selection of Firefighting PPE" session. Register now!

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Stay safe!

FEATURES
Alexa Eisenberg provides the specifics about the keto diet that allow firefighters to understand why they might not want to go that route.
Kenneth Stepien says a few breathing strategies, combined with frequent skills-based practice, can lessen stress that’s caused while wearing SCBA.
Kristopher Blume believes efforts to increase care and reduce the stigma of risk management and mental health injuries must be recognized and promoted.
Mike Stuart reminds of the power of the phone call when it comes to mental health, whether for others' sake or for oneself.
FIREFIGHTER SAFETY NEWS
The fire that completely destroyed a $3.2 million mansion in Hingham may temporarily discolor water in the area.
The San Francisco firefighter was taken to the hospital after he fell down an elevator shaft at a structure fire.
Reading firefighters rescued a woman Tuesday from the third floor of a smoke-filled row house after three other family members climbed out a second-floor window onto the porch roof.