Beneath The Helmet Show - Firefighter Wellness & Mental Health (mind-body-spirit) š„Captain Steve Farina an Ambassador for Mental Health shares his view on Metal health education for the fire service and shares a ton of amazing resources!
Episode Number: 009
Publish Date: June 20, 2023
Host: Arjuna George
Guest: Captain Steve Farina
Brief Description:
š„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
š„Steve shares the power of connection ā With self, with others and within the fire service
š„Steve shares his views on how the Fire Service should approach the issue of sleep and fatigue.
š„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:
šBC Fire Fighter Resiliency Program. https://sites.google.com/view/bcfrrp/home
šBC Fire Fighter Occupational Awareness Training https://www.firstresponderhealth.org/bcffoat
šBC First Responders Healthcare Provider Directory https://www.firstresponderhealth.org/first-responders šBC First Respondersā Mental Health Education https://bcfirstrespondersmentalhealth.com/looking-to-help/as-leaders/ šCSA 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/
šFirst Responder Health Sleep Management Series https://education.firstresponderhealth.org/courses/sleep-management šBehind the Shield Podcast https://www.jamesgeering.com/podcast
Recommendations:
š Book - Burnt Around the Edges ā 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 ā Fire Chief (ret)
Owner of Silver Arrow Coaching and Consulting, Beneath the Helmet Show, and author of Burnt Around the Edges.
šwww.silverarrowco.com
šwww.burntaroundtheedges.com
šwww.beneaththehelmet.ca
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