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Evaluation of an Occupational Exercise Training Program for Firefighters: Mixed Methods Pilot Study

Evaluation of an Occupational Exercise Training Program for Firefighters: Mixed Methods Pilot Study

Due to the firefighters’ irregular schedules, training occurred at least once, but usually twice weekly either at the nearest fire station (equipped with a small gym facility) or in the Human Performance Laboratory (a fitness and research facility in the division of exercise physiology) at West Virginia University. Four student interns trained 3 to 4 firefighters each.

Miriam Leary, James Thomas, Ryan Hayes, Lori Sherlock

JMIR Form Res 2020;4(9):e17835

Health Information on Firefighter Websites: Structured Analysis

Health Information on Firefighter Websites: Structured Analysis

The number of professional firefighters in Canada was estimated to be 26,000 in 2016, which represents 0.72 firefighters per 1000 residents [27]. The number of volunteer firefighters was estimated to be 126,650 or 3.49 per 1000 residents [27]. This structured search explored the nature and extent of available resources pertaining to the physical and mental health of firefighters by searching fire department and firefighter union websites across Canada.

Mostin A C Hu, Joy C MacDermid, Shannon Killip, Margaret Lomotan, FIREWELL

Interact J Med Res 2018;7(2):e12