The March issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: – FIREWELL's new webpage on COVID-19 resources – a new study on exercise and training injuries – mental health and toxic exposures To read newsletter: click here To Read More
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WEBSITE UPDATE: New webpage on COVID-19 resources for firefighters
We have curated a list of COVID-19 resources and information from fire organizations: click here to view To suggest additional COVID-19 resources for the fire sector: contact us Read More
Career and Volunteer Canadian Firefighters Wanted for FIREWELL Study on Training Injuries
Canadian firefighters (career or volunteer) are wanted for a 15-minute survey on how bone & joint injuries occur in firefighters during training or exercise. Participants will receive a $10 Tim Hortons electronic gift card for completing the survey. To answer Read More
In the Media: Chris Ross spoke to CBC News about Montreal firefighters’ response to COVID-19
Chris Ross (President, Montreal Firefighters Association) spoke to CBC News about the measures being put in place to limit contagion in Montreal firefighters so that they can continue serving their communities. To read article: click here Read More
In the Media: FIREWELL featured on Rehab and Community Care Magazine
The FIREWELL team was spotlighted as "Innovators" in the Spring 2020 edition of the Rehab and Community Care Magazine. To read the article: click here Read More
Opinion Piece: Mental Health Literacy by Halmasy, Brazil & Campbell
Nick Halmasy (After the Call, Clinical Practitioner), Dr. Amanda Brazil (Centre for Health and Community Research, University of Prince Edward Island), and Robin Campbell (PhD candidate, Dalhousie University) wrote an article discussing the importance of firefighters becoming literate and fluent Read More
FIREWELL study highlighted on Fire Fighting in Canada This Week
A FIREWELL study (Lead: Dr. Joy MacDermid) on critical incident exposures in Canadian career and volunteer firefighters was highlighted on Fire Fighting in Canada This Week (Feb 28 2020). Read More
OPINION | Stress from above: When the hall, not the call, is the stress.
The Oversight of Organizational Stress in Fire Departments BY: Nick Halmasy The main emphasis for firefighter distress has focused on calls. The stories we tend to hear have an “index” (main) trauma that we can trace back to the onset Read More
The Dispatch: February 2020
The February issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: – a seed grant for a FIREWELL pilot study on a new web-based shoulder and exercise program for firefighters – an event that will raise awareness and fundraise Read More
Nick Halmasy to present at We Own the Night
Nick Halmasy (After the Call) will be presenting at We Own the Night on March 14 in Peterborough, Ontario. We Own the Night is raising Awareness and funds for first responder mental health initiatives in the Peterborough and Northumberland Area. Read More
Goris Nazari and Dr. Joy MacDermid awarded a CRE-MSD seed grant
Congratulations to Goris Nazari (PhD candidate, Western University) and Dr. Joy MacDermid for receiving a Centre of Research Expertise for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders (CRE-MSD) seed grant funding for the study, "The effectiveness of web-based therapeutic exercise and education Read More
The Dispatch: January 2020
The January issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - our members spoke to the media about firefighter physical and mental health issues - FIREWELL 2020 Vision - Research on musculoskeletal injuries, movement analyses, fitness, cancer To Read More
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