News & Events

Dr. Kathryn Sinden (Lakehead University), and Thunder Bay Firefighter Regan Bolduc were featured on the CBC Morning Show with Lisa Laco on June 26th. Listen to the 12-minute interview to learn more about their firefighter research. Dr. Sinden's ergonomic research… Read More

Acting Captain Steve Fraser (Occupational Health and Safety, Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services) introduces the newest member of the VF&RS mental health team: Lola is a golden retriever that is training to be a therapy dog--the first in the Canadian… Read More

Read about the exciting FIREWELL activities that took place in the first 6 months of 2018 and what’s coming  later this year. Inside the Summer 2018 Issue: 1. FIREWELL Update 2. New Members 3. Study Updates 4. Research Highlights 5.… Read More

Commander Ken McMullen (Chief of Red Deer Emergency Services) was part of the Canada Task Force 2 (CAN-TF2) team that received the inaugural Emergency Management Exemplary Service Award (Resilient Communities) from Public Safety Canada. The CAN-TF2 team was recognized for… Read More

Amanda Brazil (Director of Programs & Policy, Canadian Mental Health Association-PEI Division & Volunteer Firefighter, Crossroads Fire Department) was recently interviewed by CBC News about a new mental health program for bystanders to traumatic events. This initiative is led by… Read More

Dr. Kathryn Sinden (Lakehead University) will be discussing FIREWELL research that identified sex differences in firefighters' physiological responses and task performance strategies at the: CROSH Webinar: Incorporating Sex and Gender into Applied Ergonomic Research: Important Insights Gained! Date: May 30,… Read More

FIREWELL trainees will be presenting their firefighter research at the Canadian Bone and Joint Conference in London, Ontario on May 11-12, 2018: Kajaks T, MacDermid JC, Galea V, Vrkljan B. The extra burden: accounting for external firefighter loads using digital… Read More

Dr. Nick Carleton (Canadian Institute for Public Safety and Research and Treatment (CIPSRT), University of Regina) was interviewed on The Regina Leader-Post about the University of Regina's fundraising campaign, "Keeping Them Strong", for the public safety personnel involved in the… Read More

"In recognition of the critical role of first responders in protecting Canadians, the Memorial Grant Program for First Responders will provide a one-time lump sum, tax-free direct maximum payment of $300,000 to the families of first responders who have died… Read More

A research report by FIREWELL Researchers, Dr. Kathryn Sinden (Lakehead University) and Dr. Joy MacDermid (Western University) that used data from the National Fire Incident Database (NFID) to identify the types of injuries experienced by full-time Canadian firefighters (2005-2014) and… Read More