PPO Summary Plan Document (SPD)Health & Fitness
Firefighters and the Heart Disease Epidemic
Firefighters are fit and follow a vigorous life-style, yet they experience more heart attacks compared to the general population. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been reported to be highly
4 Ways to Keep the Job from Killing You
Why are firefighters still dying – at an alarming rate – from heart disease? While intervention strategies within a comprehensive health and wellness program have helped to reduce
#1 Exercise for Firefighters
The single, most useful exercise for firefighters is the deadlift. Retired firefighter of 30 years, Ed Kranski, said “Deadlifting is by far the most important real-life strength exercise. When you pick anything heavy up – you don’t squat, bench, or snatch it – you deadlift it. If a heavy beam falls on another firefighter, you […]
The Lucas Device – Help is On the Way!
A 49 -year-old male with no medical history calls 911 with chest pain and shortness of breath after working out at the gym. His 12-lead EKG demonstrates STEMI and
A Family that Works Out Together—Stays Together
Besides SLEEP…working out with my husband is seriously my favorite part of the day. There are days that I’m not in the mood to work out, but he helps bring out the beast in me.
Shingles—Get Yourself a New Level of Protection
It is no surprise that LAFD field members are exposed to a number of different contagious diseases on a daily basis. From the common cold to HIV, our close contact with patients
Recovering Through Nutrition – A Path to Longevity
One of the first steps in applying for a position of a firefighter is reading the job description on the entry application. Generally, there is a list contained within the application detailing
Skin Cancer – Early Detection is Key!
“It started out like small lesions below my sideburns and ear lobes,” remembers David Dumler, retired engineer out of Fire Station 23. “One after another they appeared.
Unclog Your Arteries—The Natural Way!
We’ve all been there. Drano® in one hand and a pipe wrench in the other—all in an attempt to unclog a blocked kitchen drain. However, what if I told you that the clogged drain
Circuit Training – LAFD Style
“We train as if our life depends on it, so why wouldn’t we exercise the same?” Captain II Paul Ybarra explains to me as we sit in the front office of Fire Station 12.
