Women in Fire: The Importance of Sleep
Host Lisa Baker discusses the importance of sleep with guests Heidi Simon, Julie Nelson, and Gabriela Whitmer.
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Prioritizing Sleep for First Responders
Dena Ali sat down with Dr. Matthew Walker, a leading expert in sleep science, to discuss firefighters and the importance of sleep.
Caffeine: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Dr. Jaime Lee Tartar reviews some of the pros and cons of caffeine intake when it comes to firefighter performance.
Biohacking Firefighter Circadian Rhythms
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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Sleep Risks Associated with Shift Work and How to Mitigate Them
Allison Brager reviews four signs that shift work is impacting firefighters' sleep and health.
Six Tips to Prepare Yourself for the Fire Academy
Conner Freeland shares six points to help firefighter recruits prepare for the rigors of the fire academy.
Humpday Hangout: The Shift Schedule
Rick Lasky, Scott Thompson, Terry McGrath, Bobby Halton, and John Salka consider the different shift schedules fire departments may employ.
The Essential Eight: The Holy Grail of Firefighter Cardiac Survival
The American Heart Association has added healthy sleep to its list of modifiable risk factors. Todd LeDuc on what this means for firefighters.
I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead
Jacqueline Toomey reviews three reasons that sleep deprivation may contribute to firefighter suicide.
APS Radio: Sleep Specialist Allison Brager
APS Radio host Jim Burneka talks sleep deprivation with Major Allison Brager.
Sleep: A Missing Link to Cancer Prevention
If we are serious about preventing cancer among first responders, we must prioritize changing the way we view sleep. The fire service must normalize the need for sleep in the same way it has normalized the use of self-contained breathing apparatus, writes Dena Ali.
The Sleepless Heart of the Fire Service
Jacqueline Toomey describes how a lack of sleep can affect firefighters' heart health.