The Fire Department Safety Officers Association (FDSOA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to champion and influence safety practices and standards for all emergency responders by providing education, certification and networking for safety officers. It is the premier provider of professional development for safety officers.
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Dr. Farzaneh Masoud, head of research for the Illinois Fire Service Institute, talks about why the U.S. needs a greater commitment to firefighter cancer research in her presentation at the Science to the Station section of FDSOA's Health and Safety Symposium. https://lnkd.in/g4gpTJEP #crackyl #firefighters #firstresponders #firefighterwellness #firefightercancer #fdsoa
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As this piece points out, there is a lot we firefighters can do to manage both stress loads through proper training and lifestyle choices. https://lnkd.in/gK4N6EpH #crackyl #firefighters #ems #firstresponders #firefighterwellness #firefighterstress
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Managing Director for the First Responder Center for Excellence - Retired FDNY Chief Officer
Two fantastic tips from training & safety the #FDNY issued today. A good refresher on CNG & LPG. They are vastly different as well the tactics you should employ. Knowing the difference can save your life. #safetytraining #leadership #safetyatwork #firefighting
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The Chlorine Institute established one of its flagship programs in 1972 – CHLOREP[1] – to prepare and educate industry and first responders to assure effective emergency response preparedness, prevention, and mitigation of chlorine incidents. This includes ensuring timely and professional responses by industry CHLOREP Teams in transportation and smaller end-user facilities. #hazmatnation HazmatNation #hazmat https://ow.ly/OvTC50QEO4b
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February is American Heart Month, and we're shining a spotlight on an important topic: preventing heart disease among firefighters. 🚒🔥 Check out this video, where we talk about how staying fit can help firefighters keep their hearts healthy. Experts share tips on reducing risks and staying in shape. This isn't just useful—it's essential for anyone who cares about firefighter health. Understanding the unique challenges firefighters face can help us better support them. Take advantage of this valuable information! Watch the video here: https://lnkd.in/e7aZnTai
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Show you care, really care; give a CRACKYL gift subscription. https://lnkd.in/gqBiyTA7 #crackyl #firefighters #ems #firstresponders #firefighterwellness #firefighterfitness #firefighterhealth
Here's today's Wellness Wednesday video. Dr. Joel Billings discussed his work on how sleep influences firefighter health and how shift schedules influence both firehouse and home sleep quality. Billings is an assistant professor at Florida’s Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He spoke at this year's Fire Department Safety Officers Association Health and Safety Symposium. https://lnkd.in/gyXmEMak
Here is an offer for FDSOA members from our friends at Firehouse Magazine. 2024 Station Design Conference. We would like to offer FDSOA members a 10% discount to attend the 2024 Station Design Conference, May 20-23, in Glendale, AZ. The discount code is VIP24 and is applicable on registration on the website: https://lnkd.in/dZSWdYqj #firehousemagazine #fdsoa #stationdesignconference
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"After twenty years in the fire service, I would tell a younger me to take better care of myself on and off the fire ground. I wish someone would have told me or mandated that I went to see a therapist on a scheduled basis." Seriously, who among us hasn't said that? Read more on what drove the author to that statement and what he did about it here. https://lnkd.in/gSn6-Uz9 #crackyl #firefighter #ems #firstresponder #firefighterwellness #firefightermentalhealth #mentalhealth
Dr. Marc Kruse, with First Responder Behavioral Health, spoke at the Science Alliance portion of FDSOA's 2024 Health and Safety Symposium on the key components to department-wide behavioral health programs. https://lnkd.in/g4ZpKvBj #fdsoa #wellnesswednesdays #firefighterwellness