The November issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - PTSD resources - women firefighters' health - physical fitness - cancer screening & checklists - fatality & injury claims - sleep To read newsletter: click here To Read More
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In the Media: Shannon Killip interviewed on Fire Fighting in Canada This Week
Shannon Killip (PhD candidate, McMaster University) spoke to Fire Fighting in Canada about a FIREWELL study on PTSD online resources for firefighters. Read More
Research Presentations at FSWO Virtual Symposium and Research on Women in the Fire Service Conference
Dr. Joy MacDermid (Western University) and President Pike Krpan (Fire Service Women Ontario) presented research on women firefighters at virtual fire conferences this month. Fire Service Women Ontario (FSWO) Virtual Symposium (November 1-13, 2020) MacDermid J and Jahnke S. Sex Read More
Dr. Nick Carleton wins the 2020 Royal-Mach-Gaensslen prize
Congratulations to Dr. Nick Carleton (University of Regina) for being awarded the 2020 Royal-Mach-Gaensslen prize for mental health research! To learn more: Transformational work on the well-being of public safety personnel wins Dr. R. Nicholas Carleton the 2020 Royal-Mach-Gaensslen prize Read More
Dr. David Frost presented on physical literacy and fitness at CRE-MSD webinar
Dr. David Frost (University of Toronto) recently co-presented (with Dr. Tyson Beach), Developing Physical Literacy, Fitness and Capacity to Reduce Manual Handling-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Fire Service, at a webinar hosted by the Centre of Research Expertise for the Read More
Dr. Heidi Cramm’s research on PSP and family spotlighted on Queen’s FHS Feature Stories
Dr. Heidi Cramm (Queen's University) and her CIHR-funded research titled, Focusing on the family: Enhancing mental wellness in public safety personnel families, was spotlighted on Queen's University Faculty of Health Sciences Feature Stories. To read the story: click here Read More
The Dispatch: October 2020
The October issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - a successful PhD defence & promotion - a webinar & publication on firefighter mental health - new research: return to work after a burn injury, toxic exposures, Read More
Dr. Goris Nazari successfully defended his PhD thesis
Congratulations to Dr. Goris Nazari (Western University, supervisor: Dr. Joy MacDermid) on successfully defending his doctoral thesis, Evidence Synthesis of Shoulder Pain among Canadian Firefighters! Three of his thesis chapters have already been published: Nazari G, MacDermid JC, Cramm H. Read More
FIREWELL members to present research at FRC2020 Webinars
Several FIREWELL members are presenting their CIHR-funded firefighter research at the FRC2020 Webinars hosted by the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs. Early Experiences of the Implementation of Resilient MindsTM Date and Time: Wednesday, October 21 (10:30AM – 11:30AM Eastern Time) Read More
Lieutenant Louise Hine-Schmidt appointed as Ottawa Fire’s Division Chief of Safety
Congratulations to Lieutenant Louise Hine-Schmidt (FSWO co-founder & Past President) for her promotion to Division Chief of Safety with Ottawa Fire Services! Read More
The Dispatch: September 2020
The September issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - awards & presentations - new study: e-health program for firefighters with PTSD - research: toxic exposures; task performances - diversity & inclusivity To read newsletter: click here Read More
Jennifer Keir named CAFC’s 2020 Fire Researcher of the Year
Congratulations to Jennifer Keir (PhD candidate and Research Associate, University of Ottawa) for receiving the 2020 Fire Researcher of the Year Award from the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs.! Jennifer's research focuses on chemical exposures and post-fire decontamination methods. To Read More
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