Episode 171: Guarding Our First Responders: The Evolution of Health & Wellness Protocols with Cindy Ell
How does technology relate to health and wellness?
Hello Smart Firefighting Community!
Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fire service and technology industry experts that empower YOU to develop your very own Smart Firefighting strategy!
Thanks for joining our 10 part FRI Mini Series recorded at the Fire-Rescue International (FRI) conference which was hosted by the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC). Each summer, thousands of the most prominent fire and emergency service leaders from around the globe come to FRI. This year, we headed to Kansas City, Missouri at the Kansas City Convention Center, August 16 - 18, 2023 to learn, network, and collaborate together!
In this episode:
- How protocols and procedures directly impact first responder exposures
- Lessons applied to community risk reduction (CRR)
- How to implement new technologies that support firefighter health and wellness
Hear from Cindy Ell who wears many hats!
Cindy is a Certified Health Coach, cancer advocate, plus the Founder & President of the Fire Fighter Cancer Foundation since 2004. Her diverse experience in firefighter / first responder public relations, health, safety, benefits, cancer research and legislative issues has also led her to become the Chief Executive Officer for Enviro Ethos which seeks solutions to toxic exposures.
So click play now and stay tuned for the rest of the Mini Series!
Head to www.smartfirefighting.com to discover how SFF accelerates innovation for emergency responders, to find out when our next event is, or review our curated resources!