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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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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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Healthcare Provider’s Guide to Firefighter Physicals

WebThe guide assists primary care providers evaluate, treat and monitor firefighters' unique health and wellness needs. Its medical recommendations are research-supported and …

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Understanding and using NFPA 1582 and the …

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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Fire Service Opportunity: Transforming Community Wellness

WebSimilar prevention strategies robustly developed and deployed by the fire service would provide an opportunity to transform public health from what has been …

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VCOS Yellow Ribbon Report Update

WebVCOS is proud to announce the release of a new important resource for first responders, the 2021 Yellow Ribbon Report Update. The original report was released in 2017 and based …

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Firefighter/EMT Safety, Health & Survival: Is Obesity an …

WebNon-fatal occupational injuries in the fire service have been reported as being above 80,000 annually with an estimated annual economic impact of as high as …

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National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS)

WebContact your state NFIRS program manager at usfa.fema.gov/pocs or the NFIRS Help Desk to learn more. The National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) is …

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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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Protecting Mental Health of First Responders

WebAs with other members of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), the Safety, Health and Survival (SHS) Section mourns the tragic loss of life perpetrated …

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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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Best Practices in Behavioral Wellness for Emergency Responders

Web2 YELLOW RIBBON REPORT Wow! is possibly the reaction you had when you first noticed the IAFC-VCOS’s 2021 Yellow Ribbon Report Update on behavioral …

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Cardiac Awareness Toolkit

WebCardiac Awareness Toolkit. In February 2020, IAFC President Gary Ludwig launches his initiative, If You Don't Feel Well, Don't Make it Your Farewell, with the goal of eliminating …

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Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Fire Fighters and EMS …

WebEffects of Sleep Deprivation on Fire Fighters and EMS Responders iv Section 4 is a review of information relating specifically to sleep deprivation and work

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Mental Fitness Training for Life

WebThe webinar introduces a method of leadership development based on brain science, called Positive Intelligence. Since the brain is a muscle, this means, like most of our muscles, it …

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IAFF/ IAFC Joint Labor/ Management Wellness Fitness Initiative

WebAnnual wellness program costs averaged $1,550,000 per site among the four WFI fire departments. The WFI sites total incurred cost savings and savings on reducing the …

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Provider’s Guide to FIREFIGHTER MEDICAL EVALUATIONS

WebFirefighters have high rates of depression, post-traumatic stress, acute stress reactions, anxiety, high rates of suicidal ideation and report frequent binge drinking.12-18. Consider …

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