Jennifer Keir's (University of Ottawa) PhD research on the most effective skin hygiene measures to protect Ottawa firefighters from toxin exposures was recently featured in the Ottawa Citizen. To read the article: click here Read More
News & Events
The latest news and events on firefighting. Do you have something to promote? Let us know about news or events related to firefighter safety and health.
Filter By:
In the Media: Chris Ross interviewed on CBC news about mental health support for Montreal firefighters
Chris Ross, President of the Montreal Firefighters Association, was interviewed on CBC about the need to increase the support for Montreal firefighters who are experiencing mental health problems due to trauma-related exposures. To read article: click here Read More
The Dispatch: January 2019
The January issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - FIREWELL website - research on firefighter injuries, fitness and toxic exposures To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter archive: click here Subscribe to The Dispatch below Read More
Trainees present FIREWELL research at McMaster’s Rehabilitation Science Graduate Program Open House
Dr. Joy MacDermid’s PhD students presented their FIREWELL research at the McMaster University Rehabilitation Science Graduate Program Open House in Hamilton, Ontario: Killip S*, MacDermid J, Sinden K, Gewurtz R. Differences in disability management outcomes in first responders compared to Read More
Opinion Piece: Nick Halmasy on “A Diagnostic Dilemma”
Nick Halmasy (After the Call, Clinical Practitioner) discusses the diagnostic use of "disorder" vs. "injury" for post-traumatic stress disorder. To read the piece: click here Read More
Dr. MacDermid describes the FIREWELL website features [Video]
Making the latest evidence on firefighter health—from FIREWELL and other researchers—accessible to firefighters is important. The FIREWELL website was created by scientists and firefighters with funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to share research and other resources that Read More
Holiday Closure: Dec 21 – Jan 2
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
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
Loading...
Load More