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Having trouble catching breath/keeping calm
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If your problem is claustraphobia, which is fear of enclosed spaces then you need to do a few things to work through this.. Phobias are a fear reaction and that means your mid-brain takes over and…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by tua022012 Aug 28, 2012.

Looking for information on medical exams
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My department is currently revisiting the issue of wellness and fitness as a full spectrum topic. The department consists of 116 paid personnel distributed amongst 4 stations and operates on a four…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by kendell dunham May 27, 2010.

 

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Having trouble catching breath/keeping calm

If your problem is claustraphobia, which is fear of enclosed spaces then you need to do a few things to work through this.. Phobias are a fear reaction and that means your mid-brain takes over and drives up your heart rate/ respirations and begins to reduce the effectiveness of your senses and motor skills. The keys to overcoming phobias is to develop  breathing skills to calm yourself down and follow a disciplined progression of drills to develop "cell memory" that will make wearing the mask…See More
Aug 18, 2012
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Having trouble catching breath/keeping calm

If your problem is claustraphobia, which is fear of enclosed spaces then you need to do a few things to work through this.. Phobias are a fear reaction and that means your mid-brain takes over and drives up your heart rate/ respirations and begins to reduce the effectiveness of your senses and motor skills. The keys to overcoming phobias is to develop  breathing skills to calm yourself down and follow a disciplined progression of drills to develop "cell memory" that will make wearing the mask…See More
Aug 17, 2012
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kendell dunham replied to kendell dunham's discussion Looking for information on medical exams
"Thanks for your reply Chief Murphy, I appreciate your advice. In relation to the main points of your reply our department currently employs the York Fitness Test a combination of practical and lab tests for new recruits, This test is a bonafide…"
May 27, 2010
John K. Murphy replied to kendell dunham's discussion Looking for information on medical exams
"Kendell There is so much information out there on medical pre-screening. First I would reference the NFPA guidelines on Medical physicals. I wrote an article on this for Fire Engineering and it includes: ENTRY MEDICAL TESTING - The NFPA maintains…"
May 13, 2010
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Looking for information on medical exams

My department is currently revisiting the issue of wellness and fitness as a full spectrum topic. The department consists of 116 paid personnel distributed amongst 4 stations and operates on a four platoon system. We currently have exercise rooms in all 4 stations with a minimum of 2 pieces of cardio equipment along with commercial exercise mats, weight benches, dumbbells and free weights. We also have one meber currently trained as an IAFF peer trainer who develops programs for staff.I am…See More
May 10, 2010
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Lives in:
1-350 carleton st.
Department:
fredericton fire dept.
Title/rank:
training officer
Years of public service:
27
Agency structure:
Paid fire department
Professional Qualifications:
Firefighter 1, Haz-Mat Technician, Confined Space Technician, IFSTA 1 Instructor, First Responder Instructor, Incident Safety Officer
Topics you provide training for:
Firefighter 1, Haz-mat, Ice & water rescue, First Responder medical, Driving and Hydraulics, Department Instructors Course, Department Officer Course
Areas of expertise:
see above

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