Firefighter Nation Podcast Network’s
Firefighter Nation Podcast Network’s
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Firefighter Nation’s podcast lineup features firefighters and subject matter experts in the fields of mental and physical health and well-being.
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The podcasts cover a range of themes relevant to first responders, including firefighter fitness, mental health strategies, leadership within the fire service, and the impact of social media. Episodes like 'Resilient Responder' focus on overcoming trauma, while 'Fueling Fire' provides actionable nutrition tips for firefighters, highlighting the need for wellbeing in their demanding roles.
Firefighter Nation’s podcast lineup features firefighters and subject matter experts in the fields of mental and physical health and well-being.
In this episode of Igniting the Shift Within, David Dachinger sits down with Tonya Herbert, owner of Thin Red Line Decon and Florida PPE Services. The discussion reveals critical insights into firefighter health and wellness, with regard to decontamination. Herbert shares her unique journey from fire station design to creating innovative cleaning products specifically for firefighters. She spotlights the hidden dangers lurking in turnout gear and the evolving landscape of PFAS “forever chemicals.”
With research linking firefighting to cancer, neurological diseases, and reproductive risks, she emphasizes the urgency of proper gear maintenance, preliminary exposure reduction, and adherence to NFPA 1851, Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting.
Herbert also offers practical steps for improving on-scene decontamination. She highlights underappreciated threats like helmet and glove contamination and introduces game-changing products like responder wipes and gear encapsulation bags.
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