Firehouse Safety & Health eNL - Feb 16th, 2024
 
 
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February 16, 2024
EDITOR'S NOTE

Did you know that your fire station plays a significant role in your health and wellness? At the 2024 Station Design Conference, Christopher Kehde and John Jeniec will present “Health & Wellness by Design,” where they will describe how concepts such as Hot Zone Design, Immersive Design and On-Site Training Facilities help protect those who serve and protect our communities.

The Station Design Conference will be held May 20-23, 2024, at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel in Glendale, AZ. Register here.

Stay safe!

Aaron Zamzow not only explains the importance of resilience for firefighters and EMS providers but provides the everyday means for building it.
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In addition to numerous sessions on fireground operations, the second annual CTEX training event explored what departments can do to improve their members’ health, safety and resiliency.
Dana Harrison, the creator of a nutrition-education program designed specifically for firefighters, discusses how to relieve stress through diet.
Dr. Derrick Edwards explains four misconceptions can doom a department in their quest to help members maintain mental health.
FIREFIGHTER SAFETY NEWS
Ill-fitting turnout gear doesn't protect firefighters from burns and other dangers as it leaves gaps.
Santa Cruz Firefighter Recruit Daniel Lamothe, 38, collapsed last year during a safety and survival drill.
Officials say it's essential that firefighters "enter together, stay together and exit together."
Yanasa Pulido, an EMT with Miami Dade Ambulance, was assisting a crash victim when she was struck.