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Episode today from the Firefighter Decontamination & Particulate Protections Seminar 2024 where we spoke with many services attending and many subject matter experts in this space from across the world

This seminar attended by the podcast in January of 2024 focused on the current epidemic of cancer among firefighters. It is with a sense of urgency that we shed light on this pressing issue and explore avenues for effective solutions. 

The epidemic of cancer among firefighters is a stark reality that demands our attention, collaboration, and action. It is a challenge that affects not only the individuals who selflessly serve but also their families, colleagues, and the communities they safeguard. 

In the episode you will hear the current state of affairs regarding firefighter health, delving into the factors contributing to increased cancer risks, and explore strategies to mitigate and prevent these risks. 

A distinguished panel of experts, researchers, and advocates shared insights, experiences, and innovative approaches to address this critical issue. 

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Mickey Farrell is a Lieutenant in the New York City Fire Department, a third-generation firefighter with 29 years of experience, the last 23 years being with the FDNY. Also a team instructor at the New York City Fire Academy, founder and author of Top Floor Tactics, and host of A View From the Top Floor Podcast.

Find Mickey at Top Floor Tactics HERE
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Steven ‘Robbie’ Burns, Watch Manager in the UKFRS shares his very personal cancer journey with cancer. In January of 2012, he first noticed blood in his urine. After a quick ‘Google’ he reassured himself that this was due to the distance running. He ignored this first warning sign. Eight months on, Robbie experienced another episode. Upon consulting a different doctor, he was referred, on the same day where a Cystoscopy  revealed a huge, coral-like growth attached to  his bladder wall. He was told it was an aggressive cancer and that there would be a ‘journey’ ahead.

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Too often, we hear that we need to have a ‘problem’ or a ‘diagnosis’ before we can start taking an active interest in our mental health – how do we shift this ?

What does resilience mean?
What are the key components of resilience?
How do we get people talking openly about improving their Mental Fitness?

At Resilience Agenda, we envision a world where people imagine their mental health just like their physical health.

Hadleigh Fischer created the Resilience Agenda where they envision a world where people can talk about mental health in a language that is free from stigma and that is more relevant, engaging and empowering.

They help everyone start talking openly and proudly about what they are doing to improve their Mental Fitness, just like they do their Physical Fitness.

Find out more about Resilience & Mental Fitness HERE

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Hear how Georgina Gilbert & Rebecca Openshaw-Rowe AKA The Antarctic Fire Angels completed a 1,230km ski across the Antarctic in temperatures as low as -50 degrees completing there journey to the south pole in 52 days on January 12th 2024.

Go back and listen to them on episode #57 from Jan 2021. Inspiring every girl and young woman who's ever been told they can't participate because of their gender they want to inspire them to find their courage, change the narrative of what it means to be a girl, and achieve great things far beyond what their own as well as others expectations are.

You can find out more about their journey & support and donate to their fund for the firefighters charity HERE

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Joe completed 31 years in the Fire and Rescue Service, having served in both Essex, and Devon & Somerset. He has extensive experience at all levels of command and retired as Deputy Chief Fire Officer.

Joe is a highly qualified commander, trainer and assessor, and he has instructed and been part of Incident Command teams in across the UK, an abroad. 

Today we speak a lot about CHANGE as Joe has extensive experience in organisational transformation setting up and developing Organisational Development and Programme Management teams involving wide-scale public consultations and implementation of new, ground breaking service delivery models.

You can find Joe HERE
We mentioned a few books - links for them are below
Switch: How to change things when change is hard
Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work
Black Box Thinking: The Surprising Truth About Success
Rebel Ideas: The Power of Diverse Thinking

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How are firefighter fitness standards developed in the UK ?
What is the data behind them ?
How do they compare to other parts of the world ?
& What are some of the testing methods we have used and still use for firefighter fitness testing and selection ?

My guest today Tom Ashworth is Retired Watch manager from Lancashire Fire and Rescue in 2018. He spent 2 years as fitness advisor for greater manchester FRS and is now Managing Director of Fire and Fitness Ltd & Trainer at sim trainer UK

He also serves as Vice Chair of FireFit Steering Group - reference holder for retired personnel and healthy ageing.

You can connect with Tom HERE

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Today is all about Highrise Firefighting. We cover aspects on the History, Lessons learned & what you need to know about how far we have come.

References for this episode have come from Steve Dudeney which you can find HERE and also from www.highrisefirefighting.co.uk

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Excited to be sharing this episode with Lars Axelsson AKA Swedish Fire Nerd.

Lars is an evidence based firefighting instructor, Firefighter and former battalion chief. In our chat today we go into so so many great areas of Firefighting, Instructing, Physics, Learning &  with Lars having taught instructors from all over the world he has seen the good the bad & the Ugly and we go into all those areas with tips, best practice and the pros and cons for the approaches we see in different part of the world.

You can find out more about Lars onHis website HERE
His YOUTUBE channel HERE
His LinkedIn HERE

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Incase you missed it: Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a fire on the 9th floor of Shirley Towers at 20:10 on the 6th April, 2010. This incident resulted in the deaths of Firefighters Alan Bannon and James Shears.

With more Debriefs stacking up we intend to start putting out a monthly debrief starting 2024 as we know how popular they are so we wanted to re-release some of these lessons learned from previous debriefs.

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