Emerging health and safety issues in the volunteer fire service

"Discusses emerging health and safety issues for volunteer fire fighters, including: cardiovascular disease, nutrition, physical activity, alcohol abuse, tobacco use, diabetes, stress management, safety measures, personal protective equipment, vehicle safety, and the role of the safety officer. Appendix includes sample "Volunteer fire company standard operating guidelines : safety officer.""@en
"From Book's Introduction: Firefighters, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and other emergency responders face many dangers daily from exposure to smoke, deadly temperatures, and stress to issues surrounding personal protective equipment (PPE), vehicle safety, and personal health. Although publicized firefighers fatalities are associated more often with burns and smoke inhabilation, cardiovascular events, such as sudden cardiac death, account for the largest number of nonincident firefighters fatalities (Fahy, 2005). As part of another effort to determine the specific issues affecting firefighter health and wellness, the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) Foundation developed a questionnaire to determine personal health, well-being, and safety practices among firefighers. A summary of findings from this study was shared with the NVFC and USFA for use in this project."