Rob D'Amico (Hamilton Professional Firefighters Association) was interviewed by CBC and CHCH news about his experience at the Plastimet fire that occurred in Hamilton 20 years ago. Click here to read the CBC article. Click on links to view the Read More
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CFREHR Survey Study: Female Firefighters Wanted
The Center for Fire, Rescue & EMS Health Research (CFREHR) is conducting a research study on the health of female firefighters. All female, career and volunteer firefighters in the U.S. and Canada over the age of 18 are invited to Read More
Summer 2017 Newsletter
Read about FIREWELL's exciting activities during the last 6 months. Inside the Summer 2017 Issue: -Key Messages, -New Partnerships, -Research, -Website, -Team News, -Partnership Grant Submission Download newsletter Read More
FIREWELL Research to be Presented at WCPT 2017 in South Africa
Dr. Joy MacDermid will be presenting a poster titled, “Prevalence and Distribution of Musculoskeletal Disorders in firefighters are influenced by Age and Tenure” at the World Confederation of Physical Therapy Congress 2017 in Cape Town, South Africa (July 2-4, 2017). Read More
Grant Awarded for Study on Fire Ground Characteristics and Firefighter Injuries
Congratulations to Drs. Kathryn Sinden and Joy MacDermid, and Fire Chief John Hay (Thunder Bay Rescue) who received funding from The Council of Canadian Fire Marshals & Fire Commissioners and The Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs for their project, "Firefighter Read More
FIREWELL Research to be Presented at OSSD Conference & Quebec Congress
Congratulations to Dr. Kathryn Sinden on the acceptance of two FIREWELL research abstracts for presentations at two conferences in May. At the 11th Annual Meeting of the Organization for the Study of Sex Differences (Montreal, May 15-18, 2017), Dr. Sinden Read More
Grants Awarded for Pilot Studies on Firefighter Injury Prevention and Modified Work Tools
Congratulations to the FIREWELL team for receiving funding from the Canadian MSK Rehab Research Network for 2 pilot projects! 1) The pilot project, "Adapting Firefighter TEAM-Feedback Modules to Context: Building Capacity in Firefighter Injury Prevention", will be led by Drs. Read More
IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery Opening March 3 2017
The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery is opening on March 3, 2017. The mission of the IAFF Center is: "To offer treatment for successful recovery from post-traumatic stress and co-occurring Read More
Saskatchewan Changes Law to Help Workers with Psychological Injuries
On October 25, 2016, the Saskatchewan government changed the Workers' Compensation Act so that it covers all forms of psychological injuries. "Establishing this presumption is an assurance to anyone suffering that they will be believed," [Labour Minister Don Morgan] said. Read More
New PTSD Treatment Clinic for First Responders Opening in November 2016
Homewood Health will be opening an outpatient clinic in Mississauga, Ontario in November 2016. The Clinic offers First Responders immediate access to personalized program and treatment therapies for PTSD and other trauma-related conditions. The Homewood Clinic is the only group-based, Read More
Canadian Survey to Assess Operational Stress Injuries and Symptoms for Canadian First Responders and other Public Safety Personnel
On September 1, 2016, the Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment (CIPSRT) launched a national survey to assess operational stress injuries and symptoms for Canadian first responders and other public safety personnel. This anonymous survey will provide CIPSRT Read More