Episode Number: 009

Publish Date: June 20, 2023

Host: Arjuna George

Guest: Captain Steve Farina

Brief Description:

🔥In this episode, Captain Farina shares his views on the state of mental health for first responders, sleep, fatigue, and stoicism in the fire service.  He shares many amazing resources, including the new BC Firefighter Resiliency Program and the CSA Standard for First Responder Fatigue Risk Management System.  Steve is known across North America as a Mental health leader and an ambassador to the well-being of firefighters. 

Key Nuggets

🔥Steve shares the power of connection – With self, with others and within the fire service

🔥Steve shares his views on how the Fire Service should approach the issue of sleep and fatigue.

🔥Steve shares several amazing resources and his involvement in the BC Fire Fighter Resiliency Program, and the new First Responder Health program.

Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode:

🔗BC Fire Fighter Resiliency Program.  https://sites.google.com/view/bcfrrp/home

🔗BC Fire Fighter Occupational Awareness Training https://www.firstresponderhealth.org/bcffoat

🔗BC First Responders Healthcare Provider Directory https://www.firstresponderhealth.org/first-responders 🔗BC First Responders’ Mental Health Education https://bcfirstrespondersmentalhealth.com/looking-to-help/as-leaders/ 🔗CSA Z1615:22, First Responder Fatigue Risk Management System https://www.csagroup.org/news/csa-group-publishes-national-standard-providing-guidance-and-support-for-first-responders-to-mitigate-risks-related-to-fatigue/

🔗First Responder Health Sleep Management Series https://education.firstresponderhealth.org/courses/sleep-management 🔗Behind the Shield Podcast https://www.jamesgeering.com/podcast

Recommendations:

📖 Book - Burnt Around the Edges – A Guide to Mastering Stress and Surviving Burnout, Arjuna George

Connect with Captain Steve Farina

http://linkedin.com/in/steve-farina-9459a518Connect with the Host:

Arjuna George – Fire Chief (ret)

Owner of Silver Arrow Coaching and Consulting, Beneath the Helmet Show, and author of Burnt Around the Edges.

🔗www.silverarrowco.com

🔗www.burntaroundtheedges.com

🔗www.beneaththehelmet.ca

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