Firehouse Safety & Health eNL


Firehouse Safety & Health eNL \| View online

EDITOR'S NOTE

The theme for the 2024 Safety Stand Down is “Fire Training: Back to Basics,” which emphasizes the importance of training by reinforcing proper strategies and tactics with a focus on the fundamentals.

Safety Stand Down, to be held June 16-22, 2024, is a joint initiative of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Safety, Health and Survival Section, the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®), the Fire Department Safety Officers Association (FDSOA), and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF).

Stay tuned to www.safetystanddown.org for more information and resources in the months leading up to the campaign.

Stay safe!

Burnout for those who work in jobs that help others is defined as emotional exhaustion, loss of empathy and loss of a sense of personal achievement.

Firefighter Suicide and the Link to Burnout and Lack of Meaning

Matt Coffey tells why the results of a 2022 survey of 253 firefighters indicate that traumatic stress and problems with significant relationships can't remain the only factors that are investigated in regard to firefighter suicidality.

Sponsored

Level up your firehouse fitness

Meet your crew’s new favorite workout: Peloton’s motivating, flexible fitness solution loved by millions. Guaranteed to get them moving and sticking with it, Peloton helps firefighters prioritize both physical fitness and mental health.

JOIN THE MOVEMENT

Start a nutrition program with the essentials that are pertinent to most firefighters. Some ideas: presenting a basic nutrition lecture, providing healthy snack ideas, recreating firehouse classic meals with healthier alternatives.

Making Effective Changes to a Firehouse’s Nutrition Environment

Dana Harrison offers a step-by-step approach for making changes to a fire department's nutrition environment.

Fire Helmets in the U.S. - Traditional vs. European

Ed Hartin and Jerry Helm compare traditional helmets with new European-style head gear. Plus, Jason Caughey explains why choosing a helmet should be a personal choice.

The Foundation of Firefighter Wellness: Sleep

Many fire service traditions are important, but Jason Villeggiante and Christina Dizon believe the “just suck it up” viewpoint regarding lack of sleep must be left behind.

FIREFIGHTER SAFETY NEWS

NIOSH Issues Guidance After Training Death of CA FF

Santa Cruz Firefighter Recruit Daniel Lamothe, 38, collapsed last year during a safety and survival drill.

Man arrested for allegedly assaulting Phoenix firefighter

Phoenix Firefighter Assaulted While on EMS Call

A man was charged with attacking the firefighter who suffered minor injuries.

Family of St. Louis Firefighter Files SCBA Lawsuit

Suit: Fallen St. Louis Firefighter's Equipment Failed

The family of Benjamin Polson, who died in a 2022 St. Louis house fire, said his PASS alarm did not sound.

Jacob Fuerte, 22, was enroute to the Los Angeles Fire Department Drill Tower Academy when he was struck by a car on the 101 Freeway.

Police Investigating Crash that Claimed Los Angeles Fire Recruit

A hit-and-run investigation is underway after Los Angeles Fire Department recruit Jacob Fuerte was struck on his way to the fire academy.

This email is being sent to @{email name}@.

Please add mail.firehouse.com to your address book or safe sender list to receive our emails in your inbox.

Unsubscribe | Manage Newsletter Subscriptions | Forward to a Friend | Customer Service Center | Read Privacy Policy

If this email was forwarded to you and you are interested in subscribing, please click here to sign-up.

If you have trouble with any of these methods, you can reach us toll-free at 800-547-7377.

Firehouse
Endeavor Business Media
30 Burton Hills Blvd., Suite 185
Nashville, TN 37215