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Firefighters’ shift work is proven to disrupt circadian rhythms. Brian Crimmins on how lifestyle changes can mitigate the effects of shift work.
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#WorldLungCancerDay will be observed Tuesday, August 1. Here's what you should know about symptoms, risk factors and prevention: mayocl.in/44JzGiZ
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#SaintPaulMN #Captain Chris Parsons' work meant every Minnesota #firefighter has access to education, prevention and care for the three biggest risks in their profession — cancer, cardiac and emotional trauma, #FireChiefButchInks said.
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MnFIRE Initiative retweeted
Devastating news. The St. Paul Fire Department and our entire state lost a true hero, and I lost a friend. Captain Chris Parsons was a beloved father, partner, brother, son, and fearless leader to so many.
His legacy will not be forgotten.
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One in five fire fighters will experience PTSD during their career. Know the signs and available #IAFF resources.
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Rochester Fire Women's Expo. @MnfireInit sponsored the lunch. 30 participants! Shoutout to Mandee Marx for getting this off the ground. #women #firefighters #LeadershipMatters
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EMS is for everyone who wants to create a safer community. Share your experience of what it is like to serve your community during #EMSWeek.
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Can YOU walk for 200 miles? Doug Foote can! He's a firefighter for @ExcelsiorFire who walked across the state of Minnesota to raise awareness of MnFIRE. @MNFireInit works with firefighters who are struggling with mental health, cardiac issues, cancer, and more.
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According to @fema, females make up 9% of the fire service. Because this population is small, recruiting for studies can be difficult. But you can make an impact by joining one of FCI's studies focused on #womenshealth.
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MnFIRE Initiative retweeted
Don’t have a lot of equipment at your station for a workout?
Here’s our @fireengineering article: “20 Hose Exercises for Firefighter Functional Fitness”
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What’s your favorite exercise?
Reply back to let us know!
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Glad to see #firefightermentalhealth getting the attention it deserves! Not only do #firefighters experience a higher incidence of cancer, but occupational stress can lead to depression, burnout, anxiety, PTSD, and suicidal ideation.
Read more 👉 bit.ly/3M68IM1.
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Mental illnesses aren't "simple things" that people can get over. This is why education, understanding, and empathy are needed to help remove the discrimination surrounding mental health.
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#Depression #anxiety #OCD #PTSD #bipolar #Schizophrenia
ALT depression is more than being sad. Anxiety is more than worrying. OCD is more than being tidy. PTSD is more than just flashbacks. Bipolar is more than mood swings. Schizophrenia is more than seeing things. EDS are more than being underweight. Borderline is more than instability. Addiction is not just "a choice".
MnFIRE Initiative retweeted
This Women's History Month, we honor and celebrate the contributions and achievements of women in the fire service.
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We encourage our members to follow these tips to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. #IAFFSafetyTips
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Thank you to the @MnfireInit and Blue Peak Consult. for inviting me as a panelist to the 2023 Firefighter Health Forum. It was a very impactful panel; we need to continue to elevate the voices and experiences of marginalized communities so that we can become a better profession.
MnFIRE Initiative retweeted
Firefighters, you can do so much to reduce your cancer risk. Making small but impactful changes to your lifestyle makes all the difference. What’s something on this list you do well? What’s something you could do better?
MnFIRE Initiative retweeted
Cancer is the #1 cause of death in the fire service. Like a fire, response time to cancer matters. During #FFCancerMonth, learn how to detect cancer early w/ @DetecTogether's life-saving 3 Steps Detect responsetimematters.org #ResponseTimeMatters #ExtinguishCancer @FCSNnational
MnFIRE Initiative retweeted
Since 2016, the Minnesota Firefighter Initiative (MnFIRE), has been working with that mission in mind, and a major investment by the MN legislature in 2021 has accelerated it's progress.
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