Health & Wellness
Infographic titled "Tobacco Use Among Firefighters." It presents data on tobacco usage among male and female firefighters, highlighting smoking and smokeless tobacco use. Statistics include 21% of 947 male firefighters using tobacco, with 34.5% using cigarettes, 53.2% using smokeless tobacco (SLT), and 12.2% using both. Among 1,712 female firefighters, 20.6% use tobacco, 24.2% use cigarettes, 5.9% use SLT, and ~1% use both. The infographic discusses marketing strategies, smoking prohibitions, and health impacts. Includes graphics of tobacco products and charts.
Infographic titled 'Provider’s Guide to Firefighter Medical Evaluations.' It outlines health risks for firefighters including cardiovascular disease, mental health concerns, and cancer. The left section details cardiovascular disease risks and screening recommendations. The right section describes firefighters as tactical athletes, highlighting physical and psychological stressors. There's a QR code and link for additional resources.
Infographic explaining binge drinking, defining it as consuming enough alcohol to reach a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.08% or higher. It states this typically means 4 or more drinks for women and 5 or more for men within 2 hours. Includes illustrations of people inside drinks.

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Infographic about reporting toxin exposure for firefighters. It highlights the importance of reporting due to potential challenges with workers' compensation and medical diagnosis. It includes COVID-19 exposure statistics from 96 departments: 1680 exposed, 346 quarantined, 374 diagnosed, and over 91 deaths. Promotes the NFORS Career Diary app for tracking exposures.
Infographic titled "Why Quitting is Hard" depicting a cycle of nicotine addiction from dipping or chewing tobacco. Includes steps: 1) You dip or chew, 2) Nicotine quickly goes to your brain, 3) You feel relaxed, 4) Nicotine level falls quickly, 5) You crave another dip, 6) You feel irritable without it. Includes a circular tobacco container showing tobacco pouches.
Infographic on obesity among firefighters, highlighting prevalence, health risks, and costs. Overweight and obesity rates are 78-80%. Cardiovascular disease and obesity-related issues are common, increasing health care costs to $315.8 billion and indirect costs to $42.8 billion. Contributing factors include shift work, diet, and stress. The definition of obesity, risk percentages, and health statistics are also provided. Produced by the Center for Fire Rescue and EMS Health Research. Dated January 2021.