News & Events

A new study called "After the Alarm" is seeking volunteer firefighters in Nova Scotia to participate in an online survey on how they cope with occupational stress after a traumatic event. This study is lead by FIREWELL members Ms. Robin… Read More

Congratulations to Dr. Amanda Brazil for her new appointment as a Research Scientist at the University of Prince Edward Island's Centre for Health and Community Research (CHCR). "The CHCR specializes in innovative research which supports the healthcare and biotech industries… Read More

FIREWELL Director, Dr. Joy MacDermid (Western University), was awarded a CIHR Foundation grant for her research program: Innovations in Assessment and Management of Musculoskeletal Injury, Pain and Arthritis. This program will engage patients, firefighters, health care providers, engineers and scientists… Read More

Robin Campbell (PhD candidate, Dalhousie University) recently launched a new website: "Sound the Siren is an opportunity to shed light on the mental health needs of volunteer firefighters and showcase the work I am doing on this during my PhD."… Read More

A study from the University of New Brunswick (Leads: Dr. Carmen Poulin and Lynne Gouliquer) is seeking women career firefighters (40 years of age or older). Interested participants will be interviewed about their working experiences. For more info: click here… Read More

Undergraduate trainee, Noah Carr-Pries (supervisor: Dr. Joy MacDermid), presented his research project at Rehab Week (June 24-28, 2019) in Toronto: Assessment of Facilitators, Barriers and Preferences for Safe Exercise Routines in Firefighters: An Injury Prevention Investigation To download poster: click… Read More

Jennifer Keir (University of Ottawa), Joy MacDermid (Western University), and Chris Ross (Montreal Firefighters Association) attended the inaugural State of the Science National Firefighter Cancer Symposium 2019 in Miami, Florida on June 10-11. Joy presented a poster entitled, "Development and… Read More

Congratulations to Secretary Rob D'Amico (Hamilton Professional Fire Fighters Association) for receiving the 2019 Festitalia Italian Heritage Award of Distinction in the Emergency Services. "This award recognizes individuals who put their lives at risk to ensure public safety and/or those… Read More

Congratulations to Fire Service Women Ontario for receiving federal funding for a 3-year project that aims to increase gender diversity in the fire service. "We are thankful for the support from the Government of Canada. There is a critical lack… Read More