Mental

Actively assessing and responding to your mental health is beneficial to firefighter’s off and on the job, just as it is for physical health.

By: Mark Gungor Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29JPnJSmDs0

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o

So, you finally did it. You laid that retirement letter on your Chief’s desk, the Board of Commissioners or perhaps the Mayor’s desk.

By John Hofman Allow yourself room for error. Life happens and mistakes occur. If you want to learn about success, talk to successful people. If you want to learn about failure, talk to very successful people. Goal setting is a common theme around this time of the year. Many of us use the entry of …

Nelson Mandela said that resentment is like drinking poison yourself, but expecting your enemies to die from it. Everyone knows that resentment ruins your mindset. But did you know it can also wreak havoc on your physical body?

Injuries and firefighting — these two things go hand-in-hand. From overexertion to strains and sprains and other debilitating injuries, a job in the fire service is risky business. Even with the best efforts, well-developed operating guidelines, ongoing training and personal protective gear, accidents will happen.

You’ve probably heard repeatedly that to be a healthy firefighter, you need to eat well and stay fit. But are there other factors that can make or break your longevity?

When you have high blood pressure, it’s a result of fatty plaque buildup that causes your arteries to stiffen and your heart to have to work harder to get the blood in and out. There are a lot of things that are linked to high blood pressure, including smoking, diet (too much salt and booze), being overweight, low physical activity, and stress.