Fire Rescue Wellness

Updated: 30 Sep 2025 • 200 episodes
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Welcome to the Fire Rescue Wellness Podcast! My name is Annette Zapp (or AZ), and I'm a Retired Career Firefighter and Ph.D. Student on a mission to ensure that every firefighter feels physically, mentally, and emotionally supported in their work. Join my guests and me as we have the critical conversations that help firefighters stay healthy and well.

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Kelly Kennedy is back, and today we"re talking about academy injuries and heat-related illnesses. As always, there were side tangents, and today included one on the nasty taste of essential amino acids (BLECH!) and the Society for Sport Neuroscience Conference. Kelly has been the exercise physiologist for a large polic

I fought starting a podcast for five years. But once I did, I was so happy I took the plunge. Now we"re three years in and Episode 200 is looming. Hear a little bit from my very first episode with Vince Zittnan from Fire and Iron Media, my production company. Check out the original episode here. ***** Register for 7-Mi

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Two things can be true at once. Maura Shea is one of the best speakers and podcast guests I"ve ever had, and Maura Shea absolutely hates being on podcasts. In fact, she"s now been on a grand total of three, and they"ve all been with me! I"m so appreciative of her time, insight, and expertise, and you"re going to love h

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Almost two years ago, James Geering originally appeared on my podcast (catch the entire episode here), and since then, several departments across the country have adopted a shorter work week. We need to keep pushing toward creating healthier work environments for firefighters because change is possible! ***** Register

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Exercise snacks are not food, but rather brief bouts of moderate to intense exercise that do not require equipment. The coolest part is that they can improve cardiometabolic and mental health, and even potentially performance in firefighters. So what, now what?!? Anchor these snacks to events that are already happening

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Innovation is found outside of silos and sometimes you learn the most in places you might not belong. AZ recaps echo chambers in this week"s FRW Spotlight.  Hear the entire original episode here. ***** Register for 7-Minute Science here Purchase FRW Swag here Get on the Waitlist for Building Your Career in Fire Follow

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