UCFD #1 Health and Wellness

12/30/2020

What a weird year! Hopefully, 2020 will soon be in our rearview mirrors. If anything, I think that it has proven that we can be much more resilient than we think we can be at times. Surely, there will be more hardships in life. This podcast has some great ideas to help deal with them.

‎Social Sciences · 2021

09/17/2020

These are some interesting studies in cancer and other wellness issues. Check them out.

In 2010, NIOSH researchers, with funding assistance from the U.S. Fire launched a multi-year to examine whether firefighters have a higher risk of cancer and other causes of death due to job exposures

09/09/2020

Here is a list of some upcoming webinars brought to us by the IAFF and the Center of Exellence. Hope you find theses useful.

The IAFF Center of Excellence is hosting an online education series with topics for first responders, health care providers, clinicians and the community at large. Please see below for our upcoming events and feel free to share with your colleagues, friends and clients.

09/03/2020

A great podcast with a NHL great talking about the importance of being vulnerable and personal care. Hope it helps.

‎Mental Health · 2020

08/18/2020

Do you know what our employee assistance program offers? Check it out, you might be surprised by the programs available to the employees of UCFD #1

EMPLOYEE LOGIN EMPLOYER LOGIN Public Safety EAP Public safety responders are different. They put their lives in jeopardy every day. They have different stressors. Public Safety EAP is designed to address the specific issues that public safety personnel and their families face every day. Our Peak Per...

07/19/2020

I have the good fortune of working with some amazing people. I feel fortunate to be able to call them brothers and sisters. I can’t imagine not having them around. We are all in this together.

Your life matters more than you know, and our lives are NOT better without you in it. Paul Combs and Sarah Gura on firefighters and su***de.

07/07/2020

Here are some upcoming webinars that some of you may find helpful.

The IAFF Center of Excellence is hosting an online education series with topics for first responders, health care providers, clinicians and the community at large. Please see below for our upcoming events and feel free to share with your colleagues, friends and clients.

07/07/2020

https://www.jems.com/2014/03/03/an-evidence-based-program-for-improving-and-sustaining-first-responder-behavioral-health/

Program teaches first responders to be resilient in tough profession.

06/14/2020

For those dealing with PTSD and its related anxiety, remember that anxiety is a liar. There is help available. Don’t give up, life can get better.

06/12/2020

https://www.fireengineering.com/2019/02/05/238280/sleepin-aint-easy-part-2/

"Sleepin’ ain’t easy for the firefighter, but with some simple solutions, both at the firehouse and at home, I’m hoping the culture will change," writes Anne Gagliano.

06/09/2020

There is no denying the importance of sleep. It makes us better at home and at our jobs.

"The shift work/volunteer firefighter experiences sleep disruption on a regular basis. It is the price of doing business. But be mindful, as this disruption can lead to sleep disorders," writes Anne Gagliano.

05/23/2020

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/work-life-balance-in-the-fire-service-tickets-105102678942?can_id=b464ae42011ea69b5256f7ffb66dc0cd&source=email-work-life-balance-in-the-fire-service&email_subject=work-life-balance-in-the-fire-service&email_referrer=email_811415&link_id=

Free Webinar from the IAFF Center of Excellence. Check it out.

PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER DIRECTLY ON EVENTBRITE, PLEASE REGISTER AT ZOOM LINK BELOW. REGISTRATION LINK: https://bit.ly/worklifebalanceff The purpose of this event is to provide continuing education in behavioral health matters for fire service professionals. This presentation “Work Life Balance in t...