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Our brains are wired to love and crave sugar
No one expects a single firefighter to put the fire out by themselves, nor should they shoulder the psychological burden of the job
Complex and combination lifts are one of my favorite ways to train firefighters looking to get back into shape while at the same time addressing all their needs in an efficient manner
Mourn the loss of the ways you enjoyed
By John Hofman Allow yourself room for error
By: Megan Lautz, MS, RD, TSAC-F Eating out and maintaining your health is possible with the right choices
Research suggests that fast eaters may gain more weight over time relative to slower eaters
If you are not making progress, stop looking for supplements to cure your poor eating habits
By John Hofman According to a study performed at the Illinois Fire Service Institute, three hours of prolonged firefighting stiffens arteries and impairs heart function in young healthy male firefight
By Julie Fitz-Gerald “His positive outlook on life and persistence to keep living still inspires many to this day
While being vulnerable emotionally can be as nerve-wracking as an emergency scenario, it is mandatory to stay close with your other half
Are you able to go home to your significant other and share the bad days with them? Is that something that you would like to do?
We all want high quality, high frequency sex with our partners
If you are willing to look at yourself, acknowledge where a change needs to happen and make the change, your perception of life will dramatically increase for the better
Firefighting is a fulfilling yet demanding career
Just for a moment, consider the relationships you have with your coworkers
Can we rely on the tests of the past to qualify the firefighters of the present? Of the future? As firefighters, we want the best
Done any good deeds lately? You may be on your way to work, tunes cranked, smiling with self-satisfaction as you think about how you just brought in your neighbor’s garbage bins and shoveled his sidew
Despite the hardships of the job while on duty, not many parents get such precious family time outside of work
I am here to share some information with you from the “school of hard knocks” that I believe will help keep a steady course as you navigate your career
Lots of people with type A personalities don’t have trouble switching gears between their work and family lives
RELATIONSHIPS Learn to love your own company
The beauty of the camaraderie, dark humor and fire station joking is that it effortlessly builds resilience
With close to 20 years under his belt in the fire service, Jim Burneka Jr