Studies and Reports Related to the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) Heart Healthy™ Program for Firefighters
Heart health is a critical issue for first responders in the fire and emergency services. This document contains links to studies and reports that provide current information regarding firefighter health. This resource focuses on the following areas:
- Emergency Duties and Deaths from Heart Disease Among Firefighters in the United States
- USFA Firefighter Fatality Annual Reports
- NFPA Firefighter Fatality Report and Fact Sheet
- Working Inside the Firehouse: Developing a Participant-Driven Intervention to Enhance Health-Promoting Behaviors
- Addressing the Epidemic of Obesity in the United States Fire Service
- Obesity and Incident Injury Among Career Firefighters in the Central United States
- Physician Weight Recommendations for Overweight and Obese Firefighters in the Unites States (2011-2012)
- Critical Health and Safety Issues in the Volunteer Fire Service