Thursday, March 4, 2010

Health Education Benefits Fire Departments' Bottom Line

Protecting the health and safety of firefighters both on and off the job leads to significant cost savings, said Kerry Kuel, a doctor and researcher at the Oregon Health and Science University, during a session at Fire-Rescue International. Kuel spearheaded a multi-year study that showed educating firefighters about healthful eating and exercise habits can reduce both the number of injuries on the job and illnesses, such as diabetes and heart disease.

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Article from www.firechief.com, contributed by Mary Rose Roberts.

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