All Blog Posts Tagged 'health' (53)

Understanding Psychological First Aid for First Responders

PFA focuses on enhancing natural resilience rather than preventing clinical disorders

By Chief Ronald J. Siarnicki

Following is the third in a series of seven articles that describe a new approach to mental and behavioral health in the fire service. Read the other articles:

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Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on December 7, 2010 at 6:30am — No Comments

Hot Fun in the Summertime (Firefighter Rehab)

SOPs and Protocol for Warm Weather Firefighter Rehab

By Lou Angeli

Simply stated Firefighter Rehab is designed to ensure that the physical and mental well being of members operating at the scene of an emergency (or a training exercise) don't…

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Added by Lou Angeli on June 24, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments

On-site @ FDIC: Research illuminates the relationship between firefighting and cardiac strain

On-Site @ FDIC

Hard on the Heart

Research illuminates the relationship between firefighting and cardiac strain

By Shannon Pieper

By now, you can probably recite in your sleep that “heart attacks are the leading cause of line-of-duty deaths.” But do most… Continue

Added by Shannon Pieper, FireRescue Magazine on April 21, 2010 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Have a Ball! Work out for less

Survival of the Fittest

Story & Photos by Jeff & Martha Ellis

In the spirit of exploring creative and inexpensive ways to strength train, we’d like to expand on the usefulness of a very simple but versatile piece of equipment: the exercise ball. So many exercises have been created or adapted for use with the ball that whole books have been devoted to the subject.…

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Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on March 2, 2010 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Is it just me?

Is it just me or do some people not take this job seriously enough?

I am by no means an old hand at this job, but it seems that lately incoming firefighters don't quite seem to realize that our profession is, in fact, a dangerous one. I get that many people join the department for the camaraderie, evenings spent around the bar telling stories, or just to be able to tell a girl in a bar, "hey, I'm a fireman." But I feel that some people join without taking into account the risks… Continue

Added by Adam Box on November 21, 2009 at 11:39pm — 2 Comments

International AIDS Candlelight Memorial 2009

Sunday 17 May marks the 26th anniversary of the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial.

The International AIDS Candlelight Memorial is among the world’s oldest movements for HIV/AIDS remembrance, awareness and community action.

The first International AIDS Candlelight Memorial was held in 1983, when the cause of AIDS was unknown and no more than a few thousand AIDS deaths had been recorded. The organisers wished to honour the memory… Continue

Added by Glyne Alleyne on May 15, 2009 at 7:04pm — No Comments

Barbados Is On High Alert For Swine Flu

BARBADOS is on high alert for swine flu! While there were no known cases here up to yesterday afternoon, health authorities announced the implementation of a national action plan to mitigate the deadly virus that has claimed several lives in Mexico and spread to other countries including two of Barbados’ key tourist markets – the United States and Canada.

Officials were also monitoring the situation with two local sports teams – football and polo… Continue

Added by Glyne Alleyne on April 28, 2009 at 3:11pm — No Comments

Tamiflu

Before using this drug, please check out it's side effects. Google Tamiflu and read up on it before you administer it to yourself and/or your loved ones. Make good choices.

Added by Michele on April 26, 2009 at 11:52pm — No Comments

Sheriff Uses Greed to Catch Criminals!

Taken from KCMQ.com.

"If you’re a wanted fugitive, you might want to think twice before going to a hotel to claim a sweepstake “prize.” A clever Illinois sheriff used a fictional marketing company to lure dozens of fugitives to a Chicago hotel for one big arrest. The cops sent winning scratch-off tickets to the fugitives, telling them the location of the hotel where they could get their prizes and possibly win a big screen TV - and amazingly, dozens of them fell for it. The sheriff… Continue

Added by Bruce C Ziebarth on December 30, 2008 at 9:30am — 3 Comments

A Jerry Springer Christmas!!

Taken from KCMQ.com.

"A New Hampshire couple was arrested Christmas Day after a fight over a gift. 26-year-old Heath Blom became furious when he got a Nintendo Wii from his girlfriend instead of the $1,000 remote control car he wanted. The girlfriend was offended, so she hid the Wii and started to leave. When Heath tried to stop her from leaving, she hit him in the eye. He then pulled her down two flights of stairs by her hair. Both were arrested on misdemeanor charges of domestic… Continue

Added by Bruce C Ziebarth on December 29, 2008 at 5:30pm — 1 Comment

Kid Shares "Special" Brownies at Bus Stop

Feel the need to make those "special" brownies? Don't leave them where your kids can get them.

"If you’re going to make pot brownies, make sure you don’t leave them out where your kids can find them. A sixth grade student in Chico, California, took a tray of brownies his mom was baking and shared them with his pals at the bus stop. Some of the kids reported feeling tired and dizzy by the time they got to school and reported the incident to a school staff member. Mom’s secret… Continue

Added by Bruce C Ziebarth on December 29, 2008 at 9:13am — 3 Comments

ATTN: Training Officers

Do you feel as though your personnel can really handle physical stress? Even if they have passed state physical agility testings?

It may not have to be a four-hundred pound patient between the bed and dresser, or the patient you found in a cramped basement that must be carried carefully up a flight of stairs. There are 24 movable vertebrae in your spine. The discs, ligaments, and muscles involved in the movement of these vertebrae can be damaged, torn, twisted, herniated,… Continue

Added by Derek Machado on November 10, 2008 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Being Healthy and Fit Can Save Your Life More Ways Then You Think!

When my husband was working on the squad, he would come home with a ton of stories about when he was in the midst of trouble when someone from a very bad part of Jersey City had called for help, complaining of chest pains. Doing what a good team is supposed to do, they responded as they should. Once they arrived everything seemed very quiet, almost eerily so. He and his partner got out of their rig and started up the 3 story walk up, when suddenly from around the bend entered a group of 5-6… Continue

Added by Ileane Frank on August 26, 2008 at 12:30pm — No Comments