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What do I need to do?
Replied Dec. 31, 2009
Fire Dept. Ambulance Firefighting Tools
Replied Jul. 17, 2009
Fire Dept. Ambulance Firefighting Tools
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Wellmune is engineered and is a food additive/supplement.
Me too. We have no control of stress/ sleep factor while at work, but that isn't the point. The point is we have to control the factors we can. The number one and easiest thing to do is eat real food that you can buy from every grocery store across…
How about let's just eliminate the things that disrupt immunity. Refined carbohydrates, grains, legumes, dairy and "get as much sleep as you can without getting fired or divorced." Lights Out. All of this supplement stuff, food additives are ridicul…
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Hey Brad-
On the main Fire Engineering page check out the Red Meat article. It is under most commented on. The author recommends a diet that is right in line with the "heart healthy" guidelines. Check out the comments section. The diet she recommend…
Remember, I agree that vegetables should form the base of our diet and fruits are healthy in moderation. Yes, fiber is good and there is plenty of fiber in vegetables.
But Grains are a different story and the ADA will never take a stand against the…
You are definitely correct in saying that steel cut oats etc.. is better than cocoa puffs. 44% of firefighter death is cardiovascular related death. Sugar and Grains are 2 of the main causes of cardiovascular death in America, not to mention, cancer…
I just recently followed a path similar to yours. 4 year college, Live- in student firefighter program while at school as an EMT. I worked full time State fire in the summers. Immediately after graduation went to paramedic school, worked as a parame…
Congratulations, awesome work. Keep it up.
We have a General Order on cardiovascular fitness stating that one should be able to run on a treadmill for 12 METS and stay below your maximum heart rate. We have recommendations for working out on duty, but not mandatory as long as you meet the 12…
What a great topic for a group. I'm looking forward to participating in some discussions. Just to throw something into the mix, How about two words Katy; Nicotine and Hyperinsulinemia, See Metabolic syndrome. Just as we talk about exercise benefits…
This group will be used to promote fitness and wellness among firefighters to prevent injuries and deal with the rehabilitation of the injuried firefighter.
In our areas the ambulances are all ALS and are called Squads. They are staffed with at least 2-3 Firefighter/paramedics. the equipment carried is 2-3 SCBA's, irons, pickhead, sledge, water extinguisher, some companies carry roof hooks as well. When…
Hello guys,here for soe information,
pulaskis, McCLeods, chainsaws, shovel's, monkey paws a little rake, bent shovels bosleys, pin shovels, whompers a tool used for pounding wedges into trees, regular shovels, falling axe. Some crews have devised t…
SCBA, Irons that include an 8 lbs force axe, a 2 1/2 gal can and a 6 ft steel hook.
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- At 11:06am on July 17, 2009,
Michael Bricault said… - Eric, check out this blog. I think you may find it helpful. http://community.fireengineering.com/profiles/blog/show?id=1219672%3ABlogPost%3A130323
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