2020 Virginia Fire + Rescue Conference

Sessions Speakers Exhibitors Floor Plan Buzz

Change the Attitude, You role in Firefighter Health and Fitness (Room 4AB)

As a Firefighter and Survivor of Cardiac Arrest on duty I have started a program to tell my story and help bridge the gap from the classroom to action on improving Health and Fitness in the Fire Service. By getting down to the problem and identifying solutions to get past the stigma around talking care of ourselves as opposed to "firehouse meals" and "sitting in the recliners" The program contains the following. Basic numbers on Heart Attack and Cancer in the Fire Service and how a healthy lifestyle reduces the risk. My Story, the events of that day and my recovery Discussion on how to change the attitude towards PT, Healthy Habits at work, leading from all positions on changing the culture and sustaining the change long term.