Amanda Brazil discusses a FIREWELL research study that is assessing the impact of a new mental health resiliency training program developed by firefighters for firefighters.
Read MoreFIREWELL Research on Women Firefighters [Video]
Dr. Kathryn Sinden discusses how sex and gender are integrated in FIREWELL research design and analyses.
Read MoreFirefighter Injuries Relative to Fire Response Characteristics
A Canadian study that analyzed national data to determine the link between specific fire response characteristics and injuries in full-time firefighters.
Read MoreThe FIREWELL Research Partnership [Video]
Dr. Joy MacDermid explains what FIREWELL is and why research specific to firefighters is important in this 4-minute video.
Read MorePrevalence of Exposure to Critical Incidents in Firefighters Across Canada
A survey study on how often Canadian firefighters are exposed to traumatic events on the job.
Read MoreDisability Management Practices and Outcomes in Firefighters [Video]
A study on the disability management practices and the factors that influence return to work outcomes of first responders affected by musculoskeletal or mental health injuries.
Read MoreWearable technology in firefighter health research [Video]
An overview of how wearable technology can be used to monitor firefighters' physical responses during firefighting.
Read MoreEffects of Age and Gender on Firefighters’ Physical Fitness [Video]
A study on the impact of age and gender on the fitness levels of Canadian full-time firefighters from a single fire service.
Read MoreWork limitations in Canadian firefighters based on their body pain [Video]
A study of the impact of the location or number of painful sites on Canadian full-time firefighters' self-reported work limitations.
Read MoreHealth information on Canadian firefighter websites [Video]
A structured analysis of the health and safety resources that are available on Canadian firefighter websites.
Read MoreMeasuring, Analyzing and Retraining Movement using Occupationally Valid Evaluations (M.O.V.E.) [Video]
A study on the use of wearable technology, ergonomic checklists and movement analysis software to measure firefighters' physiological responses and movement during simulated firefighting tasks.
Read MoreThe Reliability and Responsiveness of the Zephyr in Normal Populations [Video]
A study that evaluated the Zephyr BioHarness' heart rate measurements of healthy males and females while they completed a fitness test.
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