Fire Rescue Wellness

In today’s episode, Dawes and I kicked back with some crispy beverages and reflected on fire academy training. It’s a hot topic among instructors, and in my opinion, too often, random acts of fitness dominate the physical training sessions. But here’s the thing...during the 24-1 OSU-OKC academy, I implemented a structu

Maureen Stoecklein is a retired firefighter and current dietitian for the Detroit Tigers. Today, Moe shines a spotlight on nutrition basics for firefighters. Hear the original episode here. ***** Register for 7-Minute Science here Purchase FRW Swag here Get on the Waitlist for Building Your Career in Fire Follow Fire R

In today"s episode, Dr. Burgess and I chatted about a singular study he conducted using an infrared sauna in firefighters who were conducting training evolutions. Much more research needs to be conducted before making overarching recommendations in fire. Dr. Jeff Burgess is the Associate Dean for Research in Public Hea

The objective: Prepare academy recruits for the physical demands of the job. The typical result: Certain fitness metrics improve, injuries occur among some recruits, and it remains unclear whether these gains actually enhance job performance. Sport science has entered the chat and labs such as Dr. Mota"s are looking at

Get involved in the female firefighter body scanning project! Hear the previous FRW Podcast Episode here So what, now what?!? All research isn"t created equal. Be a savvy research consumer by following the 12 tips presented on this episode! ***** Register for 7-Minute Science here Purchase FRW Swag here Get on the Wait

The state of unfitness in our country puts the United States at both a national security and public safety risk. Hear Dan Bornstein"s take on the situation and listen to the entire episode here. ***** Register for 7-Minute Science here Purchase FRW Swag here Get on the Waitlist for Building Your Career in Fire Follow F