Infographics.
One-page visual summaries of firefighter health research, ready to print and post at the station.
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Sleep
Does 1 Hour Matter?
How shift start times, short sleep and circadian disruption connect to mental health, heart health, cancer and reproductive health.
Fitness
Obesity in the Fire Service
How common overweight and obesity are among firefighters, the health risks and costs, and what contributes to it.
For providers
Provider's Guide to Firefighter Medical Evaluations
The health risks firefighters face, from heart disease to cancer and mental health, and what providers should screen for.
Exposures
Reporting Toxin Exposure
Why reporting every exposure matters for workers' compensation and diagnosis, and a tool for tracking them.
Mental health
PTSD in Firefighters
How many firefighters in one study met PTSD criteria, the conditions that often come with it, and how it affects work.
Tobacco
Tobacco Use Among Firefighters
Cigarette and smokeless tobacco use among men and women in the fire service, and how tobacco is marketed to them.
CBD & THC
Intro to CBD & THC
The main cannabinoids, types of CBD products, legal questions and the problem with delta-8-THC.
CBD & THC
The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
The current state of evidence on what cannabis and cannabinoids can and can't do. Two pages.
Reproductive health
Reproductive Health & the Fire Service
How job exposures, stress and physical strain can affect reproductive health for men and women, and next steps.
Reproductive health
Women Firefighters & Reproductive Health
Miscarriage among women firefighters and how department pregnancy policies affect them.
Reproductive health
Miscarriage & Occupational Factors
What research shows about job factors and miscarriage risk among U.S. firefighters, including career and volunteer differences.
Reproductive health
Men Firefighters & Reproductive Health
How fire exposures can affect male fertility and semen quality.
Reproductive health
Women: Impact of Firefighting on Conception
Planning for conception on the job: tracking ovulation, reducing contaminants, and talking with your OB/GYN.
Pregnancy
Congrats, You're Pregnant! Now What?
Job tasks, risks by trimester, and your rights at work during pregnancy.
Pregnancy
Training Considerations for Pregnant Firefighters
Training by trimester and after birth, with breathing techniques and mental health tips.
For departments
Accommodations for Pregnancy & Childbirth
A model standard operating procedure for pregnancy, childbirth and related health conditions.
For providers
OB/GYN Health Resource Guide
Essential job tasks and pregnancy risks for firefighters, written for their OB/GYN.
For providers
Resource Guide: Women Firefighters
Health concerns specific to women in the fire service, from PPE fit to mental health and injury.
FDNY Tips from Training
Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month
Occupational cancer risks and the steps that protect you.
FDNY Tips from Training
The Choice Is Ours: Navigating the Iceberg
Personal responsibility for cancer prevention, from gear cleaning to limiting contamination.
FDNY Tips from Training
Rhabdomyolysis
The warning signs of rhabdo, like muscle weakness and dark urine, and when to get help.
FDNY Tips from Training
The Importance of Sleep
Why sleep matters for performance and safety, and what you risk without it.
