The Dispatch: April 2020

The April issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: – grants and awards – research on toxic exposures, sleep disturbance, work-related stress To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter archive: click here Subscribe to The Dispatch Read More

The Dispatch: March 2020

The March issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: – FIREWELL's new webpage on COVID-19 resources – a new study on exercise and training injuries – mental health and toxic exposures To read newsletter: click here To Read More

The Dispatch: February 2020

The February issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: – a seed grant for a FIREWELL pilot study on a new web-based shoulder and exercise program for firefighters – an event that will raise awareness and fundraise Read More

The Dispatch: January 2020

The January issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - our members spoke to the media about firefighter physical and mental health issues - FIREWELL 2020 Vision - Research on musculoskeletal injuries, movement analyses, fitness, cancer To Read More

The Dispatch: December 2019

The December issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - A decade of FIREWELL - Firefighters' musculoskeletal and mental health research priorities - Research on critical incident exposures; toxic exposures; physiological demands of firefighting To read newsletter: Read More

The Dispatch: November 2019

The November issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - FIREWELL members' academic achievements - A new study on working in the Ontario fire service - Research on occupational stress; anxiety and learning; musculoskeletal injuries; and a Read More

The Dispatch: October 2019

The October issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: – firefighter and academic conference presentations – mental health research on trauma, suicide – toxic exposures To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter archive: click here Subscribe Read More

The Dispatch: September 2019

The September issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: – academic recognition and milestones – conference presentations – media interviews – firefighter research on physiological responses, toxic exposures, mental health, and fitness To read newsletter: click here Read More

The Dispatch: August 2019

The August issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - Member achievements - a new study opportunity for volunteer firefighters in Nova Scotia - firefighter research on task performance, mental health, toxic exposures, heart disease risk factors Read More

The Dispatch: July 2019

The July issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: -Research opportunities; exercise and training injuries, mental health, cancer research. To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter archive: click here Subscribe to The Dispatch below to stay Read More

The Dispatch: June 2019

The June issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: -Research Champions; research on disability management, work limitations, mental health, and work-related injury risks. To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter archive: click here Subscribe to The Read More

The Dispatch: May 2019

The May issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: -home fire safety -disability management -musculoskeletal disorders and mental health -smoke exposure To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter archive: click here Subscribe to The Dispatch below Read More