A publication dedicated to the well-being of firefighters across North America and beyond.
Firefighters are aware of the statistics linking firefighter deaths to preventable diseases and illnesses caused by unhealthy lifestyles. One of the leading causes of firefighter deaths is heart attacks. “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Bringing answers to the modern firefighter’s burning health questions, we aim to help firefighters identify and put into practice better health choices to increase your chances at a healthier wellbeing with disease and illness free careers and retirements.
When firefighters think of psychotherapy, they might picture someone lying on a leather chaise lounge while a cross-legged therapist peers over his glasses, frowns and asks, “How does that really make you feel?” But have you heard of talk therapy?
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We’re all adults here, aren’t we? Or are we? Do you sometimes think your partner behaves like a spoiled child? Might they describe you the same way? Do arguments that start small quickly escalate to shouting matches, crying and stony silences?
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The more primitive parts of the human brain – the brain stem, cerebellum, and basal ganglia – are shared by lizards and humans. Our lizard cousins, like us, inherited these brain elements from fish to help handle basic body functions.
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Firefighting is one of the best jobs around. It is also one of the most dangerous. As firefighters we train and prepare for the many physical risks we face.
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Meet Dee, Co-Founder of Sootsoap Supply Co. She may not be a firefighter, but she is on a mission to make personal decon the standard in the fire service. We sat down with Dee to find out what drives her, and what makes SOOTSOAP different.
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We can’t help what happens to our sleep on shift. It’s what we signed up for. Poor sleep causes a myriad of health issues as we all know, and there’s a lack of healthy options for treating these sleep issues. Could there be a natural solution?
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A career in firefighting involves inherent risks and dangers, including short- and long-term medical, psychological, and social strains.
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If you aren't familiar with the term nootropic, you can expect to hear it more in the coming years. Especially for firefighters who need to exhibit top mental performance on the job.
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Migraine is a common and disabling headache disorder. Painful migraine headaches frequently affect people between the ages of 18 and 44.
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Firefighters risk their own lives and health at work while trying to serve the public. Over the course of a career, firefighters will be exposed to many traumatic incidents, and those exposures can add up over time and cause increased stress.
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