The Shortest Route to Fewer Firefighter Deaths Is Through the Heart

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• Personal Author:
  Kelly JEL
• Description:
  Nearly 60-percent of the line-of-duty deaths in recent years were attributed to heart attacks and related illnesses. It wouldn't be the fire service if we didn't debate and argue about most everything. There are lots of opinions over apparatus, tactics, gear and even what we are going to have for dinner. But sometimes the facts are so clear they leave little room for debate. Here's one that should be on the mind of every firefighter: Nearly 60-percent of the line-of-duty deaths in recent years were attributed to heart attacks and related illnesses. While there is nothing to argue about with that sobering fact, there's a lot to learn about why cardiovascular events occur and what we can do to reduce that number. Recently, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) hosted "Heart to Heart," a two-day conference that brought together leading researchers in the area of firefighter health and fitness, fire service leaders, physicians and advocates to discuss strategies for helping firefighters embrace a healthier lifestyle. The goal is to lose fewer firefighters each year due to heart attacks. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Cardiovascular Diseases Cardiovascular System Environmental Exposure Firefighters Fires Morbidity Mortality Occupational Health Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety

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• Keywords:
  Cardiac Function Cardiopulmonary System Disorders Cardiovascular System Cardiovascular System Disease Cardiovascular System Disorders Diseases Exposure Levels Fatalities Fire Fighters Fire Fighting Health Effects Health Protection Heart Attacks Heart Disease Morbidity Rates Mortality Rates Risk Factors

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• Publisher:
  National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Newsletter
• Place as Subject:
  Maryland ; OSHA Region 3
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20049716
• Citation:
  Everyone Goes Home Newsletter. Crofton, MD: National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, 2016 Jan; :1
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2016
• Performing Organization:
  National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20150901
• Source Full Name:
  Everyone Goes Home Newsletter
• End Date:
  20160831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:8bc99b67601f73aaba5c2a555fd450af0f6bce05298b136dab8d89c2914e551eccb507dd338da43beb82638fcae9b7c0ac561d39834f6a10929fd471e4e94acf
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/210361/cdc_210361_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 179.33 KB ]