Fire Rescue Wellness

Dr. Maura Shea didn't set out to become an Athletic Trainer at all!  Her first career aspiration was serving in active duty military, then she decided Physical Therapy might be her calling.  She found Athletic Training only after she realized that PT wasn't her jam and she set out to become a military AT.

That goal got derailed when she took a grad student position running an AT clinic for the Terra Haute, IN Fire Department and never left public safety.

In this episode, Mo provides lots of intel for ATs that want to serve in public safety.  She advises to ask a lot of questions to help  understand the job demands of fire and police.

So what, now what?

If you are an AT, you can learn a lot more at working in Public Safety at the PSATS website.  

Check out the Public Safety Athletic Trainers website at: www.psatsociety.com

Connect with Mo via email: [email protected]

“I’m debilitatingly Irish”-Mo Shea re: her email address :)

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mosheaat

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You’re not going to want to miss this conversation! I speak to Troy Torrence, an embedded civilian Strength and Conditioning Coach with the Indiana State Police.

Troy’s job has evolved a lot since he started, but what he’s doing today is absolutely incredible. He has served as the Health Management Specialist for the Indiana State Police Department since 2000. He is the health and physical training coordinator for their new hire enforcement selections, recruit academy, specialty teams, and current civilian and enforcement personnel. He has trained numerous police departments, police department personnel, and police academy trainers. Troy also owns and operates a licensed CrossFit affiliate – CrossFit Fishers with his wife Pam since 2009.

During the podcast, we chat about the benefits of investing in human performance personnel and always asking for exactly what you need in order to get the job done for your people.

So what, now what?

Yes. The ISP is a large agency, but a human performance specialist is not a luxury, but rather a necessity in all public safety agencies.

As Troy says “You can’t afford to not to have these professionals.”

Check out Troy on social media!

IG:
www.instagram.com/troytorrence

 www.instagram.com/isphealthandwellness

www.instagram.com/isp_academy

LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-torrence-151b732a

Check out the website Troy mentions during the podcast: www.concentrationgrids.com

Check out the Summer Strong 11 talk from Derek Woodske: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umf7EV1D0xY&t=241s

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In this outstanding conversation, Dr. Maura Shea and I speak about the power of having an embedded Athletic Trainer (AT) within a fire department.

An AT can provide a huge return on investment for public safety agencies and Mo does a deep dive into the ROI she’s calculated for her current department as well as providing some best strategies to think about.

We also discuss an AT’s scope of practice and the types of services that they can provide to your fire department.

So what, now what?

If you are a fire department that is truly seeking a solid investment in health and wellness, consider an Athletic Trainer. They have a wide scope of practice and ability to get your Firefighters back in the game or keep them from coming out of the game at all!

Check out the Public Safety Athletic Trainers website at: www.psatsociety.com

Connect with Mo via email: [email protected]

“I’m debilitatingly Irish”-Mo Shea re: her email address :)

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mosheaat

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In this episode, we dive deep into creatine research. My good friend and brainiac, Scott Forbes, PhD tells the world about all the juicy details on this super supplement.

Dr. Scott Forbes’ primary interest is in sport science and has focused on various nutritional and training interventions to enhance athlete performance. In addition, he has expertise in examining nutritional and exercise interventions for optimal muscle and brain health in older adults.

He has worked as a personal trainer as well as an athlete consultant for several professional and varsity level sports teams. Forbes is a preeminent expert in the field of creatine research and lectures internationally on the topic. Scott is an associate professor at Brandon University in Canada.

So what, now what?

There aren’t a lot of supplements that have efficacy, safety, and cost effectiveness, but creatine is certainly one of them. It’s arguably the most widely researched sport supplement on the planet and can not only benefit our muscles, but our bones and brain as well. For firefighter health and wellness, it’s truly a no brainer!

Connect with Scott on Instagram:
http://www.instagram.com/scott_forbes_phd

Check out the Brandon University website at:
www.brandonu.ca

Email Scott Forbes at:
[email protected]

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In episode 7, AZ talks to her dynamo friend Dr. Katie Dabrowski about the Old Bull Athletics approach to physical therapy.

Katie is a Miami based physical therapist, CSCS and instructor in the Neuroscience program at Nova Southeastern University. We talk about a better approach to physical therapy, treating the whole patient as opposed to simply the injured part, the cash-based physical therapy model and the experience that Old Bull provides to patients from youth and top-level athletes to desk warriors and grandmothers.

Katie is passionate about bridging the gap between strength training, injury rehabilitation, and performance to optimize patient outcomes. Her background is in neuroscience and after working in the research world, she earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Miami.

Katie knew she wanted to change the perception of physical therapy and provide a truly individualized, one-on-one, exceptional level of care to create lasting relationships and trust with each patient - this is the mission at Old Bull Athletics. Her focus lies in blending principles of neuroscience, strength and movement, and pain reduction for people of all backgrounds.

She works with all patient populations, and in particular works often with strength athletes (CrossFit, Olympic lifting, powerlifting), personal trainers and coaches, endurance athletes, and individuals with exercise-induced migraines. With a background in collegiate rowing and over 15 years of her own focused strength training, she is adamant about practicing what she preaches.

So what, now what?

You didn’t get injured laying on a table and you’re not going to get better laying on a table either! If you’re a firefighter, you need a physical therapist that gets you back to “better than ever” as opposed to just getting you back to activities of daily living.

The cash-based model ensures that an insurance company doesn’t determine how well you are able to get!

Connect with Kate on Instagram:
www.instagram.com/ktdabrowski or
www.instagram.com/oldbullathletics

or via email [email protected]

Check out the Old Bull website at www.oldbullathletics.com

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Did you know you could get a DEGREE in Mindfulness Studies?

Well, Wendy Lund did and she’s using that knowledge to help the entire fire service. In today’s episode, Wendy and I talk about weird things Canadians say, her unique degree, how she uses her experience to support Fire and EMS, Reach for Resiliency, #TOBI, and her business Wellth Management, LLC.

With over 3 decades of experience as a Professor of Health Sciences, Wendy understands the physiology and pathophysiology of ease and dis-ease. She became increasingly concerned over the educational gap that existed in preparing first responders to engage with trauma and tragedy and the growing numbers of death by suicides in vulnerable populations.

Motivated to fill this gap, Wendy went back to school herself in her early 50s. Wendy’s graduation in 2017 from the University of Aberdeen makes her one of very few globally with an MSc in Mindfulness Studies. Her research built a case for why proactive strategies matter in training and sustaining a resilient mind.

Grateful for her career in academia, she retired early to provide others with an understanding of how to create and cause your mental health, not simply avoid disease.

She founded Wellth Management to fill a gap and to inspire individuals and organizations to redefine wealth using evidence-based theory and strategies to create wellness and build stress tolerance.

So what, now what?

Mindfulness doesn’t have to be hippie-dippy. You can be mindful without even ever closing your eyes! Tiny tweaks in understanding how your mind works can help you navigate scenes skillfully.

Connect with Wendy on Instagram:
www.instagram.com/wellth_management.inc or

LinkedIn:
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Check out her R4R course at www.wellthmanagement.ca

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Today my friend and coworker Luke Peterson steps up to the mic for a second appearance. We discuss how he identified a need for versatile hose and tool straps and his path to becoming a business owner.

Luke is a 24-year fire service veteran and currently holds the rank of Lieutenant. As a long-time sports participant and enthusiast, he uses his love for fitness to lead his department’s wellness program where he’s been the coordinator for 15 years.

Luke recently started a business creating and selling firefighter straps that help provide efficiency and safety to the job. He now offers over 20 straps that can be found at www.firefighterstraps.com.

In this episode, Luke walks us through how creating a solution for himself led to creating a full-on business with 2 partners. He discusses his hesitancy in getting into entrepreneurship and the fact that it would be super handy if he could clone himself in order to get everything done.

So what, now what??

Identifying a need and creating a product is a daunting task. But if you have an idea, it’s worth exploring! Especially if you have others that can invest and support your business.

To listen to Luke’s previous episode, click here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2075076/episodes/11610976

Check out all of Luke’s products at www.firefighterstraps.com

If you’d like to e-mail Luke with questions about his straps, hit him up at [email protected]

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In this episode of the Fire Rescue Wellness Podcast, I bring back my friend Megan Lautz-The Rescue RD to talk about her path to becoming a dietitian for firefighters and law enforcement officers.

Megan fell into the opportunity, but took the reins and leveraged her position to learn as much as she could about public safety .⁣Megan is a Registered Dietitian and strength coach with a Master's in Sports Nutrition. Her mission is to help firefighters perform better, recover faster, and enjoy long healthy retirements. ⁣

Prior to joining Fairfax Fire in 2021, Megan worked with Montgomery County Fire and Police from 2017-2021. While a civilian, Megan has strived to understand the challenges firefighters face when trying to stay healthy. She has trained for and passed CPAT, completed 24-hour ride-alongs, and is heavily involved in fire recruit training and nutrition. Megan provides healthy dinner demonstrations, nutrition roundtable discussions, workouts, and mobility sessions to career firefighters out in the field.

⁣Megan is the owner of RescueRD LLC, which provides nutrition seminars and coaching for tactical athletes across the country.⁣

So what, now what??

If you are a civilian who wants to work in public safety, cultural competence is key. Take every opportunity possible to learn about the job. If you are an administrator looking for an outside professional, listen up for some great tips!

⁣To listen to Megan’s previous episode, click here:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2075076/episodes/11610977

To find out more about the Rescue RD, follow Megan on social media!

http://www.instagram.com/rescue.rd

http://facebook.com/rescuerd

Download her free Firehouse Dinner Recipe Book which is available on her website www.RescueRD.com⁣

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Today, AZ speaks with Luke Peterson, a fellow lieutenant at her department. Luke has been a friend, fire service mentor, and driving force behind our department's fitness program.

Peterson is a 24-year fire service veteran and currently holds the rank of Lieutenant. As a long-time sports participant and enthusiast, he uses his love for fitness to lead his department’s wellness program where he’s been the coordinator for 15 years.

Luke recently started a business creating selling firefighter straps that help provide efficiency and safety to the job. He now offers over 20 straps that can be found at www.firefighterstraps.com

In this episode, Luke shares how he fell into the position of department fitness coordinator, lessons learned during his tenure, best practices, and potential pitfalls of guiding a program at a small/medium-sized department.

He also speaks about his pie-in-the-sky fitness goal for the department before turning the position over to someone else.

So what, now what??
 
Realize that it takes dedication, patience, and energy to get a fitness or health and wellness program off the ground. But time has been one aspect of the program that’s been on Luke’s side. He went to bat to get dedicated physical fitness training time and won. When you’re lost and don’t know where to start, start by fighting for allocated TIME!

For questions regarding program implementation, email Luke:
[email protected]

Check out www.firefighterstraps.com to see all of the products. 

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In this episode of the Fire Rescue Wellness Podcast, I speak with my friend Megan Lautz- The Rescue RD, about firefighter nutrition.

 We venture into the topics of caffeine, fiber, and making healthier or at least healthy-ish choices.

Megan is a Registered Dietitian and strength coach with a Master's in Sports Nutrition. Her mission is to help firefighters perform better, recover faster, and enjoy long healthy retirements.

Prior to joining Fairfax Fire in 2021, Megan worked with Montgomery County Fire and Police from 2017-2021. While a civilian, Megan has strived to understand the challenges firefighters face when trying to stay healthy.

She has trained for and passed CPAT, completed 24-hour ride-alongs, and is heavily involved in fire recruit training and nutrition. Megan provides healthy dinner demonstrations, nutrition roundtable discussions, workouts, and mobility sessions to career firefighters out in the field.

Megan is the owner of RescueRD LLC, which provides nutrition seminars and coaching for tactical athletes across the country.

So what, now what?

Megan advises that although she recognizes we can’t make perfect decisions with our nutrition all the time, it’s a great step in the right direction to be aware of our choices and focus on making the next healthier or health-ish decision.

To find out more about the Rescue RD, follow Megan on social media!

http://www.instagram.com/rescue.rd

http://facebook.com/rescuerd

Download her free Firehouse Dinner Recipe Book which is available on her website www.RescueRD.com⁣

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