Dr. MacDermid and Captain Fraser discuss the challenges of delivering mental health resiliency training in 2 different fire services, and what worked for successful program implementation.
Read MoreIdentifying the impact of formal and informal critical incident interventions on firefighters’ exposure to posttraumatic stress injury in a Northwestern Ontario fire service [Video]
Dr. Sinden and Firefighter Bolduc discuss the burden of critical incident exposure and post-traumatic stress injury risk in Thunder Bay firefighters, and the impact of being a Critical Incident Response Team member.
Read MoreConsidering Sex and Gender in Firefighter Research [Video]
Dr. Joy MacDermid discusses the challenges and solutions to considering sex and gender in firefighter studies.
Read MoreEvaluation of the implementation of Resilient Minds [Video]
A study on the impact of a new protective mental health program for firefighters.
Read MorePrevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders In Canadian Firefighters

A review of published studies on the rates of bone and joint injuries in Canadian firefighters.
Read MoreA Qualitative Study on Firefighters´ Work Health Priorities

A Canadian study on firefighters' priorities and needs for their musculoskeletal and mental health.
Read MoreAfter the Alarm: Navigating community assets to cope with occupational stress

A study on how volunteer firefighters in Nova Scotia cope with occupational stress after a traumatic event.
Read MoreA review of online resources for firefighters with PTSD [Video]
FIREWELL summer student, Natalie Kwong, reviewed and evaluated the quality of online resources for firefighters with PTSD.
Read MoreExploring the impact of critical incident exposure on psychological fatigue as a risk factor for musculoskeletal injury during firefighting tasks

A study on critical incidents exposure and heart rate variability in career firefighters.
Read MoreIdentifying physiological response to calls experienced during 24-hour shifts among Thunder Bay Fire Rescue firefighters

A pilot study on firefighters' cardio and respiratory responses to calls during a 24-hour shift.
Read MoreA Case-Control Evaluation of Body Kinematic Differences Among Male and Female Firefighters Using Dartfish Video Analysis

A study that compared female and male firefighters' hip and knee movements during a hose drag task.
Read MoreAssessment of Facilitators, Barriers and Preferences for Safe Exercise Routines in Firefighters

A study that is examining how bone and joint injuries occur in firefighters during exercise or training.
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