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NVFC: EMS

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Click to start exploring useful information and resources covering a wide range of topics specific to the EMS/Rescue.

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NVFC: Serve Strong

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Firefighters are tough, but so are the challenges we face. Our service to our community can take a toll on our health, and oftentimes we forget that health and safety are key to being the best firefighter or EMT we can be. The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) provides the resources you need to serve strong.

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Logan: Addiction

Young vetern talks about overcoming addiction and a destructive lifestyle through allowing another vetern to positively speak into his life.

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Burnout in Firefighters

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Firefighters who feel burned out often experience sleep issues, which also increases their risk of emotional fatigue, exhaustion and health problems, researchers say.

Nearly half of U.S. firefighters are likely experiencing burnout and associated health problems, the study authors report in the Journal of Sleep Research.