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Comprehensive Wellness for Firefighters
Jon Pearson
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Description for Comprehensive Wellness for Firefighters
Paperback. The life-threatening risks that fire service personnel face are taxing both physically and mentally. Fire-fighters and emergency medical personnel have a higher rate of heart disease, lung disease, cancer, substance abuse problems, and injuries than the general population. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: VFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 281 x 212 x 21. Weight in Grams: 860.
The life-threatening risks that fire service personnel face are taxing both physically and mentally. Firefighters and emergency medical personnel have a higher rate of heart disease, lung disease, cancer, substance abuse problems, and injuries than the general population. Studies show that high levels of cardiovascualr conditioning, muscular strength, endurance, and flexibility allow firefighters to perform their jobs safely and more effectively. Now, fire and rescue workers can turn to Comprehensive Wellness for Firefighters for all the information they need to evaluate and improve their personal lifestyles. This uniquely accessible book focuses on self-assessment methods and action planning procedures that emphasize ... Read more
The life-threatening risks that fire service personnel face are taxing both physically and mentally. Firefighters and emergency medical personnel have a higher rate of heart disease, lung disease, cancer, substance abuse problems, and injuries than the general population. Studies show that high levels of cardiovascualr conditioning, muscular strength, endurance, and flexibility allow firefighters to perform their jobs safely and more effectively. Now, fire and rescue workers can turn to Comprehensive Wellness for Firefighters for all the information they need to evaluate and improve their personal lifestyles. This uniquely accessible book focuses on self-assessment methods and action planning procedures that emphasize ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780471287094
SKU
V9780471287094
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Jon Pearson
About the Authors Jon Pearson is the President of Summit Fitness Services, which provides wellness training programs for emergency service groups and other clients. He managed a multidisciplinary team of experts in the fire service and health sciences to design this manual specifically for fire and emergency medical service personnel. Previously he served as a consultant to the United States ... Read more
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