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Rapid Fire - Pre-Screen to Intervene: A Proactive Approach to Firefighter Health and Survival

Pre-Screen to Intervene: A Proactive Approach to Firefighter Health and Survival

Rapid Fire

05/03/21 • 41 min

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Understand how preventative measures and regular monitoring can help reduce occupational health concerns like cancer and cardiovascular disease with Todd LeDuc, Chief Strategy Officer of LifeScan Wellness Centers, and Rob Brown, Physicians Assistant and founder of the New York Firefighters Heart & Lung Institute, who are helping firefighters gain access to regular health check-ups and spread awareness about early detection.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO LEARN:

  • Why You Should Schedule Regular Monitoring of Your Health
  • How to Take Precaution Even When You're Asymptomatic
  • Why It's Important for Doctors to Translate Science to Firefighter Speak
  • The Importance of an Annual Preventative Exam
  • How COVID-19 Can Have an Impact on Your Cardiovascular Health
  • How to Access Preventative Monitoring Resources

ABOUT OUR GUESTS:
Todd J. LeDuc, MS, CFO, FIFirE, retired after nearly 30 years as an Assistant Fire Chief of Broward County, Florida, an internationally accredited career metro department. He serves as a Chief Strategy Officer for LifeScan Wellness Centers, a national provider of comprehensive physicals and early detection exams. For over a decade, he has served as a member of the International Association of Fire Chief’s Safety, Health & Survival Section and is currently the Secretary of that section. LeDuc is also the editor of Surviving the Fire Service (Fire Engineering Books) and serves on numerous advisory boards and publications.

Rob Brown began his fire service career in 1992 with the Glenwood Fire Department in Long Island, NY. He currently serves as a Lieutenant with the New York City Fire Department and has been an active member since 1996. FDNY Lieutenant Rob Brown, who is also a Physicians Assistant, and the founder of the New York Firefighters Heart & Lung Institute, has also previously written for Firehouse Magazine, WNYF Magazine, and continues to speak about firefighter health & safety issues on a national level.

ABOUT THE HOST:
Battalion Chief Keys
completed a total of 31 years of service, beginning as a firefighter for a high volume station in the Bronx. As a Captain and Lieutenant, he served various municipalities including Midtown Manhattan, until settling into East New York Brooklyn, where he became Battalion Chief. Within his new role he took charge of Research and Development where he learned how new innovations are tested and introduced to the fire service.

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05/03/21 • 41 min

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Rapid Fire - Pre-Screen to Intervene: A Proactive Approach to Firefighter Health and Survival

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Bob Keys, Retired FDNY Battalion Chief: [00:00:00] Hello, and welcome to Rapid Fire, a podcast hosted by fire-Dex, dedicated to sharing best practices and lessons learned in hopes of making firefighting a little bit safer. I'm your host, Bob keys, Retired Battalion Chief from FDN Y

We're fortunate to be joined today by Todd LeDuc, Retired Assistant Fire Chief of Broward County, Florida. Todd now works as the Chief Strategy Officer for LifeScan Wellness Centers. We're al

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