Read our December 2020 issue, which features piece by Dan Kerrigan and Jim Moss, Dan and Victoria DeGryse, and more!
FEATURES
PTSD Clarity: We Are Resilient
The authors summarize the historical evolution of the PTSD diagnosis, identify some similar conditions, provide an overview of the disorder, describe some evidence-backed treatments, and offer considerations when choosing a therapist. DANIEL DeGRYSE AND VICTORIA DeGRYSE
Self-Care and Emotional Wellness in the Fire Service
Firefighters experience high-intensity, traumatic, and personally impactful events on the job regularly. Those who provide themselves with regular self-care are able to recover from traumatic events and experience wellness and resiliency, which echoes throughout all areas of their lives. JADA HUDSON
What’s Bugging You? SCBA and Infection Control
One department’s concerns about what members might be exposed to at work and take home to their families inspired an SCBA research project. How can firefighters reduce or prevent their exposure to and the spread of communicable infections? SHANE M. PARKER AND CASSIE KRUCZEK
Postfire Contamination and Control
Firefighters should learn from the science that has been conducted to find solutions to the cancer epidemic. Costing only a few dollars, a few simple items will help keep a large portion of the fire contaminants at the fire scene. RUSSELL OSGOOD
Five Steps to a Firefighter Fitness/Wellness Culture
The obligation to be fit for duty lies solely with the firefighter. Whether you have formal fire department support or not, you must take ownership of your personal fitness. Building a fitness culture at your fire department is achievable, and it can be done at the grassroots level. JIM MOSS AND DAN KERRIGAN
DEPARTMENTS
EDITOR’S OPINION: “Stay in Your Lane”
VOLUNTEERS CORNER: “Delayed Response: Don’t Accept Failure”
TRAINING NOTEBOOK: “Preplanning Building Demolition Sites”
WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE: “Leading During Today’s Massive Wildfires”
