The February issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - cardiovascular health - sleep patterns and shift schedules - environmental exposures from PPE and uniforms - heat stress To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter archive: Read More
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In the Media: Dr. Joy MacDermid interviewed on Fire Fighting in Canada: The Podcast
Dr. Joy MacDermid (FIREWELL Scientific Director) spoke to Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy about new research on Canadian career firefighters’ mental health impacts and priorities. To read 1-page summary: click here To read full paper (free to download): click here Read More
The Dispatch: January 2022
The January issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - cancer cases and occupational exposures - mental health needs and impacts - cardiovascular risks and fitness - miscarriage risks To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter Read More
In the Media: Dr. Joy MacDermid talks to Fire Fighting in Canada about study on firefighter mental health needs
Dr. Joy MacDermid discusses the latest FIREWELL study on Canadian career firefighters' mental health needs with Fire Fighting in Canada. To read summary: click here To read full paper (free to download): click here Read More
In the Media: Captain Steve Fraser interviewed about mental health training for firefighters
Captain Steve Fraser (Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services) spoke to CityNews Vancouver about the Movember support of Resilient Minds™, a peer-based mental health program for firefighters. To read article: click here To learn more about Resilient Minds™: click here Read More
PSP Families Network Launches Event Series [Jan 27, 2022]
Dr. Heidi Cramm of the Families Matter Research Group is leading the launch of the first Public Safety Personnel (PSP) Families Network virtual event on January 27, 2022 at 11 am to 1 pm EST. The goal of the inaugural Read More
Holiday Closure: Dec 18 – Jan 2
The FIREWELL Coordinating Centre will be closed from December 18, 2021 to January 2, 2022. We will respond to inquiries when we re-open on January 3, 2022. Read More
The Dispatch: December 2021
The December issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - mental health - toxic exposures - fitness To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter archive: click here Subscribe to The Dispatch below to stay informed on Read More
Captain Steve Fraser named one of the inaugural CIPSRT Champions of Mental Health 2021
Congratulations to Captain Steve Fraser (Mental Health and Wellness, Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services) on being named one of the inaugural CIPSRT Champions of Mental Health 2021! Captain Steve Fraser tirelessly supports firefighter mental health by bringing psychoeducation, Resilient Minds, Read More
New website on PSP Mental Health
The PSP Mental Health bilingual website is a new resource for public safety personnel and their families to find mental health supports: click here The PSP Mental Health website was developed with support from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Read More
The Dispatch: November 2021
The November issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - first responder injury claims: musculoskeletal and mental health - prostate cancer - environmental exposures - research opportunities To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter archive: click Read More
In the Media: Chris Ross spoke to CTV News and the Montreal Gazette about occupational cancer in Montreal firefighters
Chris Ross, President of the Montreal Firefighters Association, spoke to the media about occupational cancer being the leading cause of deaths of Montreal firefighters. Occupational cancer has taken a toll on Montreal firefighters (The Montreal Gazette, November 1, 2021) Firefighters' Read More
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