Why do emergency services workers and volunteers need to be aware of prolonged grief?
Nowhere is this more apparent than in the emergency service professions.
Firefighters 19% more likely to suffer from hearing loss
Every day firefighters have interactions with sounds above 85 decibels, which are dangerous to ears.
Why breast cancer comes onto the health radar at 40 (and what this means for emergency workers)
There are a range of factors, but they can be managed.
Menopause is natural. Not talking about it, within emergency services departments, is a threat.
Female emergency workers already struggle as a minority within the force, forever having to challenge the fireman stereotype.
How the emergency services can overcome flashbacks & nightmares
It’s natural for humans to avoid terror, fear and grief, but you need to in order to let go.
Young doctors at high-risk of mental health problems
Mental health issues and suicide rates of our young doctors in Australia are now at an all-time high.
Yes, the flu and pneumonia are serious. Emergency workers risk coming in contact with this top 10 cause of death.
With viral pneumonia being contagious, first responders are at a greater risk due to their interaction with the community.
Sadly 1/4 pregnancies end in miscarriage. First responders are at risk of two of the main causes.
It changes from woman to woman, but there are some common causes.
Firefighters are 45% more likely to get melanoma than the general population. And, this cancer strikes young
It’s the nature of the work that’s unavoidable.