Episode 59: Firefighter Research with Mike Oldham, Ph.D. and Hussein Jabai

06/13/23 • 62 min

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The fire service is 100 years of tradition, proudly unimpeded by progress; at least until recently. Finally, the fire service is starting to listen to science and I'm here for it. There are labs all over the country and the world now conducting research on everything from firefighter performance, to gear fit, nutrition and supplements, load carriage and so much more.
Today you'll hear from Dr. Mike Oldham and Hussein Jabai. We talked about their research on hydration and several other topics interesting topics including shift schedules, coming out of their lab. According to Dr. O, regarding rehydration, "Water is better than nothing, electrolytes are better than water and some electrolytes are better than others!"
Hear what they have to say in Episode 59.
So what, now what?
Academics can answer the questions you have at your department, whether it's shift schedules, key performance indicator test validation, or even if you need more staff/coverage. Never be afraid to approach a university and see if they can help you answer YOUR questions at YOUR department.
Click here for Dr. Oldham and Hussein Jabai's bios!
Check out the lab's webpage
Email Dr. O: [email protected]
Email Hussein: [email protected]

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Episode 58: CPAT Secrets for Success with Lt Alex Griff

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Alex Griff and I have been social media acquaintances for a few years and finally met in person this February at the Associated Firefighters of Illinois Health and Safety Summit. After having a brief conversation, I knew he'd be a great podcast guest.
We were lucky enough to work out our schedules to record in person, and truthfully, I should have just hit record when he stepped into the office. I know you will enjoy this conversation, and please share it with anyone you know who might be thinking about challenging the CPAT test.
Alex Griff has 19 years in the fire service. He is a Lieutenant with the Hazel Crest (Illinois) Fire Department and the MABAS 24 CPAT program coordinator. He is also a field staff instructor with the Romeoville fire academy and Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI).

Alex is passionate about health and wellness within the fire service and his personal life.
So what, now what???
When you have the skills and abilities to be a firefighter, passing the CPAT should be a breeze. If you're struggling to pass, it may be time to re-evaluate your order of operations!
MABAS 24 CPAT Website
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Episode 60: ATaCking Wellness with Tara Soprano, MS, ATC

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I met the guest from Episode 60 right around a year ago and we became fast friends. Tara is local and her husband is a career firefighter. At the time we met, Tara was working at a local fitness facility and traveling the country for an education provider. She has recently taken a position with the Army's H2F (Holistic Health and Fitness ) program as a recruiter.
Tara is an ATC, a wife, a dog mom, and a runner. She's an amateur comedian (although her husband disagrees) and is passionate about addressing career longevity through taking care of firefighters and soldiers.
So what, now what?
One of the things we discussed is providing embedded resources for firefighters. Picking the best "least worst" choice of existing staff isn't the way! Invest in firefighters. The return will come back 3 or more fold.
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