The FIREWELL Coordinating Centre will be closed from December 21 to January 2. We will respond to inquiries when we re-open on January 3, 2019. Read More
Holiday Closure: Dec 21 – Jan 2
2018
The Dispatch: December 2018
The December issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - FIREWELL Report to Community - research on toxic and trauma exposures To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter archive: click here Subscribe to The Dispatch below Read More
Dr. Amanda Brazil successfully defended her PhD thesis
Congratulations to Dr. Amanda Brazil (University of Prince Edward Island) for her successful PhD defence! Dr. Brazil's research on mental health and volunteer firefighters, "Everyone goes home: Exploring the implicit learning of critical incidents in the volunteer fire service", is Read More
FIREWELL Report to Community: Winter 2018
Read about the exciting FIREWELL activities that took place this year and what’s coming in 2019! INSIDE 1. FIREWELL Update 2. New Members 3. Study Updates 4. 2018 Research Highlights 5. Team News & Accomplishments 6. In the Media 7. Read More
Jennifer Keir’s firefighter research featured in the University of Ottawa Science Annual Report & Le Droit
Jennifer Keir's Master's thesis study on Ottawa firefighters' toxic exposures during active fire suppression was featured in the University of Ottawa Faculty of Science's 2017-18 Annual Report. To read the article: click here As part of her PhD, Jennifer is Read More
The Dispatch: November 2018
The November issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - Dr. Kathryn Sinden's research collaboration with Thunder Bay firefighters - fire service culture and mental health - FIREWELL research: women firefighters; work limitations; firefighter injuries - international Read More
Dr. Kathryn Sinden’s research with Thunder Bay firefighters recognized by Research Infosource
Dr. Kathryn Sinden (Lakehead University) and her research collaboration with Thunder Bay Fire Rescue and the Thunder Bay Professional Fire Fighters Association was highlighted on Research Infosource's article, "The regional impact of university research". To read article, click here. Read More
2019 I-Women Leadership Conference
The 2019 International Association of Women in Fire & Emergency Services (iWomen) Conference will be co-located with FDIC INTERNATIONAL in Indianapolis, IN on April 7-9, 2019 Read More
Opinion Piece: Nick Halmasy on “Our Culture – a Defense and Critique”
Nick Halmasy (After the Call, Clinical Practitioner) discusses what the fire service culture can and can't do for firefighters' mental health and wellness in his opinion piece, "Our Culture - a Defense and Critique." To read piece: click here Read More
2019 Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) International
FDIC International is the largest gathering of fire professionals worldwide. Join attendees and exhibiting companies from around the world for a week of informative fire-focused meetings, workshops, tours, an extensive program and exhibition. Read More
FIREWELL launches new monthly newsletter: The Dispatch
The inaugural issue of FIREWELL's monthly newsletter, The Dispatch, is now available! In the October issue: - research awards - trainee accomplishments - conference presentations - FIREWELL research on firefighter mental health and disability management - other research on cardiovascular Read More
FIREWELL named a Finalist for the President’s Award for Community-Engaged Scholarship by McMaster University
The FIREWELL partnership was recently named a finalist (out of 22 submissions) for the inaugural President's Award for Community-Engaged Scholarship by McMaster University. Congratulations to our team on being recognized for "excellence in community-engaged scholarship and serving as exemplars of Read More