The2022 ” annual” LEXIPOL CONNECT is coming up this week-and is no cost. LEXIPOL CONNECT-A virtual event from Lexipol THIS WEDNESDAY, October 5, 2022. A half day of sessions from industry leaders (11:30 am-5 pm Eastern)
Trevor Shea, FDSOA International Director, has some fun with promoting hand protection. Choosing the right (and left) glove for the right job.
Aspen’s Michael Ferrara is bringing attention to a little-known problem: post-traumatic stress disorder among the people who save our lives. Looking back over his nearly 30 years as a highly decorated first responder in Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley, Michael Ferrara has trouble pinpointing the exact moment when his life began to unravel. His ordeal arrived …
Ambulance fires, cemeteries, and fire department morale…that’s what’s currently going on in public safety news!
Demographically speaking, our nation’s fire departments are not diverse. Consider the following workforce statistics from 2019 reported by Data USA: 95.8% of firefighters were male. 79.9% of firefighters were white and non-Hispanic. Many communities have started improving their efforts to recruit a more diverse workforce. For these programs to succeed, it’s important to recognize two …
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Chief Daniels’ presentation is unique in that he draws from and merges his fire service experiences with nationally recognized information and case studies. Over 80% of Human Trafficking victims that have been rescued have stated that they encountered health care providers or EMS while being trafficked.
If there’s one thing Dr. Rachelle Zemlok wanted fire service leaders to take away from her keynote speech during FRI 2022, it was this: Firefighter mental health and retention starts at home. Dr. Zemlok, a clinical psychologist and director of wellness at Lexipol, works with firefighter spouses to provide mental health support for the issues …
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Firefighters have a 9% higher chance of being diagnosed with cancer, and a 14% higher risk from dying of cancer. In this episode, Captain “PJ” Roy of the Fitchburg, MA Fire Department shares his story. PJ’s father, a legacy firefighter, died of occupational cancer due to a late diagnosis. Learning when to take action and …
The turnout gear that every firefighter wears to protect themselves while operating at an incident may very well be loaded with carcinogens. Following results from a recent study, the IAFF and Metro Chiefs issued a joint statement this week warning firefighters about the dangers. All three layers of the protective clothing contain Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances …
Firefighters’ Gear May Increase Cancer Risk, New Studies Show Read More »
Fire incidents involving flammable liquids have historically resulted in dire consequences. Incidents can occur in aircraft hangars, shipboard spaces, flammable liquids fueling facilities, large fuel storage tanks, and other settings and can range from small, short spill fires to large tank farm fires which can burn for multiple days. A prominent example of the latter …
