Saturday, July 19, 2008
SORRY, SUGAR
By Brian A. Crawford
According to a recent report from the American Diabetes Association, more than 18.2 million people in the United States suffer from some sort of medical...
Roadmap to Health
By Dr. Frank Pratt
Health and medical issues have become increasingly important to the North American fire service. Firefighters and fire service managers know all too well...
Fitting Tasks
By Brian J. Harris
She sprained her lower back lifting cylinders. He twisted his ankle going down some stairs. She slipped on the floor and tore a ligament. He felt a chest...
Fit as a Firefighter?
Janet Wilmoth
Almost every week, USFA firefighter fatality notices remind us that heart disease and stress-related illnesses are historically the leading causes of firefighter deaths. And every week I wonder why more isn't being done about these health issues.
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Heart healthy in 30 minutes
Daniel Ball, M.S.
The IAFF/IAFC Wellness-Fitness Initiative helps time-strapped departments with a circuit training and abilities test combo....
NFPA: Heart attacks remain leading fire service killer in 2002
Heart attacks and motor-vehicle crashes cause more line-of-duty firefighter deaths than smoke, heat, flames or collapsing buildings, according to an analysis...
A silent killer strikes the fireground
Bruce Evans
Cardiovascular disease among fire service personnel is an epidemic. Now’s the time to take assertive action....
A room fit for fitness
David J. Acomb, Architect
Statistics continue to confirm that heart attacks account for at least forty percent of all firefighter line-of-duty deaths. Consequently, more and more...
Fire service peer fitness trainer certification
International Association of Fire Fighters
The IAFF, the International Association of Fire Chiefs and the IAFF/IAFC Task Force have agreed that to successfully implement the Wellness/Fitness Initiative...
IAFF, IAFC agree to Fire Service Peer Fitness Trainer Certification
International Association of Fire Fighters
The IAFF, the International Association of Fire Chiefs and the IAFF/IAFC Task Force have agreed that to successfully implement the Wellness/Fitness Initiative...
Build a wellness legacy
Steven Loy, Ph.D.
With the right plan in place, departments can improve current strength and ensure fit personnel for years to come....
Heart attacks leading cause of death for firefighters
U.S. Fire Administration
The U.S. Fire Administration has released a comprehensive study which examines the causes of deaths for on-duty firefighters. According to the data, heart attacks are the leading cause of death, making up 44% of fatalities....
USFA, NVFC initiate volunteer fire service fitness and wellness program
U.S. Fire Administration
The U.S. Fire Administration and the National Volunteer Fire Council have announced the initiation of the Volunteer Fire Service Fitness and Wellness Project....
Obesity-hindered performance saturates fire service
Steven Loy, Ph.D.
Until better performance testing is implemented, firefighters' good sense and pride need to lead the way to improved health and fitness....
Does CPAT make the grade?
Timothy Elliott, Correspondent
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