Halloween Week Doc Talk! It’s the end of #FirePreventionMonth, lots of important things going on. Dr. A discusses #COVID including alternative treatments and vaccination. Even if you’ve had COVID, it’s important to get vaccinated. Listen to hear why.
The NFFF suggests that the fire service should consider including suicide or mental health identification curriculum and should consider including depression screening as a part of a firefighter’s annual physical.
Several years have passed since FASNY and Northwell Health joined together to conduct the first all-volunteer firefighter cancer research study in the United States. From 2017-2019…
Research: Consequences of Mass Violence
Mass violence events create a wake of fear, terror, and disruption for all involved. There are many diverse “victims” affected by mass violence incidents, including those who were killed, their family members, people who survived the attack, those who witnessed it, and the broader impacted community.
The NFFF has created “ACT NOW! Ask. Care. Take” as part of their efforts to support its Initiative 13: Psychological Support, which is one of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives to reduce firefighter fatalities.
From fighting wildland fires in rural areas to structural fires in major cities, firefighters in all environments are also fighting hazardous and carcinogenic chemicals.
There are many pieces of the puzzle that contribute to an elevated cancer risk in the fire service.
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a group of over 100 organic compounds that contain two or more fused aromatic rings.