New Hanover County dedicates Castle Haines fire station in $10 million push to modernize emergency response New Hanover County on Saturday dedicated the new Castle Haines fire station, a roughly $10 million facility intended to replace a 1983 station and improve firefighter health, apparatus space and round‑the‑clock coverage; county and fire leaders and project partners participated in a hose‑uncoupling ceremony.

New Hanover County just unveiled a state-of-the-art fire station with a $10 million investment aimed at enhancing firefighter safety and emergency response in the community!

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#FirefighterCancerAwarenessMonth #FirefighterHealth #CancerPrevention #EvidenceBasedCare #ResearchFunding

#FirefighterCancerAwarenessMonth #FirefighterHealth #CancerPrevention #EvidenceBasedCare #ResearchFunding

Aurora fire officials outline station reopenings, MD Ally telemedicine and recruitment plans Fire department reported Station 9 will reopen with a March 7 grand opening, described MD Ally telemedicine to reduce ER transports, said current staffing is 462 of 477 authorized firefighters, and discussed CPAT recruitment and recent AFG-funded health screenings.

Aurora's fire department is gearing up for a grand reopening of Station 9 on March 7 and introducing a groundbreaking telemedicine program to streamline emergency responses!

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#AuroraCityDouglasCounty #CO #EmergencyResponse #TelemedicineInnovation #FirefighterHealth #CitizenPortal

The cover of International Journal of Wildland Fire, with the caption "The open access journal of the International Association of Wildland Fire; publish.csiro.au/wf". In the background is a photo of a firefighter wearing protective gear in a smokey scrubland environment.

New research published in the #OpenAccess journal @ijwildlandfire.bsky.social concludes that bushfire smoke exposure presents significant health risks to firefighters, necessitating comprehensive mitigation strategies.

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#FirefighterHealth #IJWildlandFire

✅ #HB198 #FirefighterHealth #TexasPolicy #EarlyDetectionSavesLives

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and PTSD A study suggests that Brazilian jiu jitsu may be effective at mitigating the impact of PTSD for firefighters and first responders.

Today is PTSD Awareness Day. Studies show Brazilian jiu-jitsu can improve PTSD, anxiety & depression in firefighters and first responders. Learn why it may help you or someone you know: www.firefighternation.com/health-welln...

#PTSD #FirefighterHealth

Presenter Spotlights start now! PART 2:

Meet the minds behind the 2025 #ScienceToTheStation Conference.

🗓️ Schedule (updated weekly): science2station.org/schedule
✅ Register now before we sell out: science2station.org/s2sconference
📍 Nov 3–5 | Loveland, CO

#FireService #EMS #FirefighterHealth

We’re proud to support the 2025 Firefighter Safety Stand Down:
Break the Stigma—Behavioral Health RESET
🧠 June 15–21

Join the movement to prioritize firefighter mental wellness.
Learn more: safetystanddown.org

#SafetyStandDown #FirefighterHealth

Atlanta Council discusses cancer screenings and fire department workload challenges Council members address cancer testing budget and increasing fire department call volume impacts.

Atlanta's City Council is prioritizing cancer screenings for firefighters while tackling the rising demands on the fire department, aiming to ensure both health and safety in the community.

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#AtlantaFultonCounty #GA #AtlantaPublicSafety #FirefighterHealth #CitizenPortal

On #InternationalFirefightersDay, we honor those who most deserve it. But we must also confront the risks they face. Firefighters are twice as likely to develop mesothelioma due to toxic materials in older buildings.

Let’s protect those who protect us.

#AsbestosAwareness #FirefighterHealth

Delaware Fire School seeks $750K for new equipment storage building Delaware Fire School requests funding to enhance equipment storage and training facilities.

The Delaware State Fire School is poised to transform its training capabilities with a proposed $750,000 storage building to enhance equipment management and firefighter safety.

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#DE #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #FirefighterHealth

Fire Department plans new stations near Fippin Trailhead and Watson Lake City plans to build new fire stations to enhance emergency services and safety.

Prescott City's fire department is gearing up to build new stations and a training tower, marking a transformative leap in public safety that hasn't been seen in over 35 years!

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#PrescottCityYavapaiCounty #AZ #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #CommunityRiskReduction #FirefighterHealth

Firefighters' Workouts Exposed a Shocking Truth About Fitness | Science Featured Series Physical activity places a significant demand on the human body, making it important to understand how it responds to intense exercise. This knowledge can h ...

Firefighters’ workouts exposed a shocking truth about fitness!
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Work by: Dr. Justin Teeguarden, Dr. Kristin E. Burnum-Johnson
#FitnessScience #FirefighterHealth #ExerciseRecovery #HealthResearch

UMass Chan, Last Call Foundation to host lecture on firefighter mental health The lecture is part of a new education and research program funded through a $200,000 gift from the Last Call Foundation to UMass Chan.

A gift from the Last Call Foundation will support a medical student curriculum involving research on firefighter health and a lecture series. The first lecture, on March 14, is on firefighter mental health: direc.to/mEjC

#FirefighterHealth #MentalHealth

Cedar Falls firefighter widow advocates for health reforms amidst safety concerns Carrie Sherwood urges Cedar Falls to improve firefighter safety and address health risks.

A widow's heartfelt plea for firefighter health reforms ignites urgent discussions on public safety and infrastructure in Cedar Falls.

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#CedarFallsBlackHawkCounty #IA #InfrastructureResilience #FloodMitigation #CedarFallsPublicSafety #FirefighterHealth #CitizenPortal

Firefighting now classified as a Group 1 carcinogen—just like asbestos.🚒 Toxic smoke & PFAS-laced gear put firefighters at extreme cancer risk. Cities must fund safer equipment & stronger protections. They save lives—we must protect theirs. #FirefighterHealth #PFAS #CancerRisk #OccupationalSafety

🚒 Science to the Station is at FDSOA with a mini Nerdstock today! 🔬

🛌 Sleep science: Dr. Jahnke
👨‍🚒 PPE trade-offs: Dr. Ormond
👨‍👩‍👧 Fire service & families: Dr. Zemlok
💪 Wellness training: Kepra Jack
🧠 Mental health: Derrick Edwards

#FirefighterHealth #FDSOA

DocTalk 1-3-2025 DOC TALK is wishing you a very happy new year! So much good (supply chain improvements, less COVID & other infectious disease) but also some sad things (explosions, shootings, vehicle crashes). Dr. A discusses civilian/bystander safety. January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month! Be aware of additional risks for firefighters/first responders. Check out more resources from the FCSN. #2025 #HealthandSafety

🚨 New DocTalk! 🚨

Join Dr. James Augustine to discuss:
✅ Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month
✅ Actionable tips for Intentional Mass-Casualty Incidents

🎥 Watch Now: bit.ly/DocTalkJan2025

#DocTalk #FirefighterHealth #sciencetothestation