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Wellness/Fitness Program Summary

WEBAn effective program should realize significant cost savings in lost work time, worker's compensation and disability. Physical, mental and emotional fitness requires an …

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Guide to the NFPA 1582 Annual Physical

WEBGuide to the NFPA 1582 Annual Physical. Serious near-miss medical events and underlying health conditions continue to threaten the lives and livelihoods of America’s valued …

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Best Practices in Behavioral Wellness for Emergency …

WEBfirefighter behavioral health today than we did in 2017 when the original report was published. This update is not a book to be read cover to cover. It is a reference manual …

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First Responder Wellness Week: 5 days of health and …

WEBJoin us March 27-31 as we partner with Lexipol to launch the first annual First Responder Wellness Week. The week is dedicated to providing resources, support …

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Your Best ROI: Firefighter Health and Wellness

WEBAs reported in The Fire Service Joint Labor Management Wellness-Fitness Initiative (PDF), a sample department allocated 70% to apparatus maintenance and 30% …

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Wellness/Fitness Task Force

WEBWellness/Fitness Task Force. The Fire Service Joint Labor Management Wellness-Fitness Task Force is an important partnership of the IAFF and the IAFC in …

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Protecting Mental Health of First Responders

WEBAmerican Addiction Centers or 888-300-3332: Provides first responders and their families with a toll-free, confidential phone line for immediate assistance with issues …

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New Mobile App Helps Firefighters Track Exposures, Health

WEBMay 31, 2019. Jim Philipps. The IAFF announced this week that a new mobile app is now available for recording and providing evidence of work-related exposures to help protect …

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Mobile Integrated Healthcare Handbook is Released

WEBThe IAFC is proud to announce the release of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare Handbook, an effort of the Affordable Care Act Task Force, commissioned by the IAFC Board. This …

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Cardiac Awareness Toolkit

WEBHeart-Health Screenings To help minimize or prevent the potential for cardiovascular disease and the associated risks, certain risk factors and lifestyle habits should be …

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Health & Wellness Guide Firefighter Cancer Basics

WEBResource Single. Health & Wellness Guide Firefighter Cancer Basics. Texas Fire Chiefs Association. Our greatest resources to combat cancer in the fire service are information …

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Fire Service Opportunity: Transforming Community Wellness

WEBPublic-health data confirms that America is besieged with a devastating number of cardiovascular deaths, disease and disability, which extracts a great toll on …

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IAFC Position: Need for Annual Occupational Medical Exams and …

WEBThe NFPA standard lists eight purposes for the annual medical evaluation: Identifying conditions that interfere with a member’s physical or mental ability to safely …

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Understanding and using NFPA 1582 and the IAFF/IAFC …

WEBThe following is the standard physical examination protocol recommended by firefighting industry standards. For additional information regarding fire service annual medical …

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Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Fire Fighters and EMS …

WEBhealth complaints and musculoskeletal problems, higher body weights, a greater risk of obstructive sleep apnea and heightened levels of cardiovascular disease …

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Fire and Community Health

WEBThe functional capacity of these safety net measures is about 65,000; the difference between the 90,000 and 65,000 is the need that's often placed on EMS's …

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Opioid Epidemic in Philadelphia: Implementation of the Mayor’s …

WEBOn May 19, 2017, Mayor James Kenney’s Task Force to Combat the Opioid Epidemic in Philadelphia released its final report and recommendations. The 18 …

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Provider’s Guide to FIREFIGHTER MEDICAL EVALUATIONS

WEBGuide to MEDICAL EVALUATIONS. Firefighting is a uniquely stressful and dangerous job that requires working in unpredictable and often toxic environments. Due to the …

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Mobile Integrated Health Care: A Look at Anaheim Fire & Rescue

WEBAnaheim Fire & Rescue's Community Care Response Unit (CCRU) began as a public-private partnership in 2105 with key EMS leaders in Anaheim to better serve its …

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