On an emergency scene a fire fighter’s energy output can be as high or even higher than a professional athlete in a major game. We all recognize the benefits of physical fitness in the fire service, including heart health, back health, strength and stamina. If you or your department would like more information or training on physical fitness. A good place to start would be these videos: TEAM HEALTH AND SAFETY AV11-2528 Date Acquired: 8/2/2011 Length: 27:15 Format: DVD Author: ACTION TRAINING This is Part 6 in the Fire Officer I Series. Every day, firefighters risk their lives to save people from fires, serious accidents and other perils. But in the heat of the moment, their own safety is often the last thing on their minds, and they fail to recognize the dangers in routine habits and daily life at the fire station. “Watching their backs” is the fire officer’s most important responsibility. Learning objectives in the video include: Using statistics as a tool to prevent potential injury and death; implementing fitness and wellness programs to ensure firefighters are fit; developing awareness for physical and mental stress and how to intervene; guidelines for increasing emergency vehicle safety; and how to enforce a “no-excuses” safety culture. (c2006) View a sample video clip online here: action-training/Uploads/Video%20Samples/Fire%20Officer/RFO106ILM.wmv STEPS FOR SAFE LIFTING AND CARRYING AV11-2533 Date Acquired: 8/5/2011 Length: 9:01 Format: DVD Author: KANTOLA PRODUCTIONS Using a whimsical narrator “from the future,” this DVD examines how smart workers lifted properly “back in the days when work was physical.” Topics covered in this video include: facts and fiction of back injuries; sizing up a load before lifting; lifting like the pros; rules for safely carrying objects; and importance of exercise. The bottom line is that employees need to realize that every time they lift or carry something – on the job and off – they could be putting their backs at risk. But knowing how to lift safely and carry properly will help prevent painful and costly injuries. Employees who correctly apply the safe lifting and safe carrying techniques taught in this safety training video will reduce their risk of back strain and injury. (c2002) View a sample video clip online here bit.ly/rg PROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUES - KEEPING YOUR WORKPLACE SAFE AV11-2532 Date Acquired: 8/5/2011 Length: 15:29 Format: DVD Author: KANTOLA PRODUCTIONS You can’t rely on instinct when it comes to lifting properly. If you don’t stop and think before you grab that heavy crate or unwieldy piece of plywood, you can get seriously hurt. In fact, 8 out of10 of us will end up suffering some kind of back injury in our lifetimes. But much of this can be prevented with the use of specific lifting techniques. FIREFIGHTER`S WORKOUT AV05-1855 Date Acquired: 7/12/2005 Length: 50:00 Format: DVD Author: MICHAEL STEFANO This 50 minute DVD presents a challenging, enjoyable 30-minute-a-day, train-for-life program for men and women. Michael demonstrates a varied routine that fuses strength training, toning and flexibility through a series of exercises that also burn calories. The routine consists of: the warm-up; two 20 minute workouts; one beginner level, one intermediate, and one advanced level; and a cool down. A book accompanies the DVD. (2001) Copy 2 FIREFIGHTER`S WORKOUT AV05-1854 Date Acquired: 7/12/2005 Length: 50:00 Format: DVD Author: MICHAEL STEFANO This 50 minute DVD presents a challenging, enjoyable 30-minute-a-day, train-for-life program for men and women. Michael demonstrates a varied routine that fuses strength training, toning and flexibility through a series of exercises that also burn calories. The routine consists of: the warm-up; two 20 minute workouts; one beginner level, one intermediate, and one advanced level; and a cool down. A book accompanies the DVD. (2001) EATING FOR HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE: THE WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER AV07-2176 Date Acquired: 8/27/2007 Length: 45:00 Format: CD Author: MTDC/USDA FOREST SERVICE This CD consists of a PowerPoint presentation of the program Eating for Health and Performance: The Wildland Firefighter. Part 1 of the program is Energy for Work and it covers carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Formulas for figuring carbohydrate needs during moderate and heavy work periods are included. Part 2 covers nutrients and hydration. Part 3 covers immune function and weight management. An instructors guide and a brochure are also provided on the CD. (2006) EATING FOR HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE: THE WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER AV07-2177 Date Acquired: 8/27/2007 Length: 45:00 Format: CD Author: MTDC/USDA FOREST SERVICE This CD consists of a PowerPoint presentation of the program Eating for Health and Performance: The Wildland Firefighter. Part 1 of the program is Energy for Work and it covers carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Formulas for figuring carbohydrate needs during moderate and heavy work periods are included. Part 2 covers nutrients and hydration. Part 3 covers immune function and weight management. An instructors guide and a brochure are also provided on the CD. (2006) Copy 2 EMERGENCY INCIDENT REHABILITATION, PART 1 & 2 AV06-1950 Date Acquired: 6/16/2006 Length: 60:00 Format: DVD Author: FETN Incident commanders, company officers, and safety personnel should recognize stressful environmental conditions and establish rehab operations early. Recent studies have concluded that a properly implemented fireground rehabilitation program will result in fewer accidents and injuries to firefighters. Part 1 of this program visits the Phoenix Fire Department. They show their rehabilitation truck and review the equipment it carries and the treatments they can provide during an incident. How to set up smaller rehab sites is also discussed, as well as the SR-4 protocol. S=stabilize, R1=rest, R2=rehydration, R3=re-energize and R4=recovery and reassessment. Part 2 of the program begins with a tour of a dedicated rehabilitation unit for cold weather rehab. Part 2 also covers signs, symptoms and treatment for heat exhaustion, heat stoke and heat stress. Some of the more recent advances in firefighter rehabilitation are discussed. (2004) FIRE SERVICE JOINT LABOR MANAGEMENT WELLNESS-FITNESS INITIATIVE AV06-1949 Date Acquired: 6/16/2006 Length: 1:00:00 Format: CD Author: IAFF/IFCA This CD contains the full text of the manual The Fire Service Joint Labor Management Wellness-Fitness Initiative, 2nd ed. The chapters are: Introduction, Medical, Fitness, Injury/Fitness/Medical Rehabilitation, Behavioral Health, and Data Collection. It also contains Appendix A--Fitness Protocols and Fitness Evaluation Worksheets; Appendix B--Self Assessment Protocol; Appendix C--Fire Service and Health, Fitness & Wellness Resources; and Appendix D--Generic Request for Proposal: Medical and Fitness Evalutions. (2000) FIRE SERVICE JOINT LABOR MANAGEMENT WELLNESS-FITNESS INITIATIVE AV06-1948 Date Acquired: 6/16/2006 Length: 1:00:00 Format: CD Author: IAFF/IFCA This CD contains the full text of the manual The Fire Service Joint Labor Management Wellness-Fitness Initiative, 2nd ed. The chapters are: Introduction, Medical, Fitness, Injury/Fitness/Medical Rehabilitation, Behavioral Health, and Data Collection. It also contains Appendix A--Fitness Protocols and Fitness Evaluation Worksheets; Appendix B--Self Assessment Protocol; Appendix C--Fire Service and Health, Fitness & Wellness Resources; and Appendix D--Generic Request for Proposal: Medical and Fitness Evalutions. (2000) BACK INJURY PREVENTION AV11-2513 Date Acquired: 8/2/2011 Length: 40:58 Format: DVD Author: EMERGENCY FILM GROUP Firefighting is a physically challenging job, even for the fittest of fire fighters. Back injuries are the leading cause of disability and disability retirement for fire fighters. This three chapter series is designed to teach fire fighters and other emergency responders valuable techniques to maintain a healthy back. Chapter 1: Back Function and Exercises. Chapter 2: Correct Posture and Lifting Techniques. Chapter 3: Protecting the Back at Work. This video was created by medical professionals with the School Nursing, the School of Health and the School of Medicine at the University of Alabama-Birmingham. It was filmed with the assistance of the Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service. (c1994) BACK SAFETY FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AV10-2467 Date Acquired: 11/2/2010 Length: 20:28 Format: DVD Author: COASTAL First responders - law enforcement and firefighting personnel - are at especially high risk for back injuries due to the nature of their work. To help avoid back injuries on the job, Coastal Training Technologies Corp. has produced Back Safety for First Responders. This new video training program gives an overview of back basics by teaching the viewer about how the vertebrae, discs and muscles work. The warning signs of back injury are discussed and methods for protecting the back are taught. Specifically noted are the most common ways first responders sustain back injuries. The video ends with back strengthening exercises. This DVD can be played in both English and Spanish. It comes with a guide and quiz. (c2004) https://tcfp.texas.gov/newlibrary2/videos2.asp
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