Episode Number: 009
Publish Date: June 20, 2023
Host: Arjuna George
Guest: Captain Steve Farina
Brief Description:
đ„In this episode, Captain Farina shares his views on the state of mental health for first responders,
sleep, fatigue, and stoicism in the fire service. He shares many amazing resources, including the new BC Firefighter Resiliency Program and the CSA Standard for First Responder Fatigue Risk Management System. Steve is known across North America as a Mental health leader and an
ambassador to the well-being of firefighters.Â
Key Nuggets
đ„Steve shares the power of connection â With self, with others and within the fire
service
đ„Steve shares his views on how the Fire Service should approach the issue of sleep
and fatigue.
đ„Steve shares several amazing resources and his involvement in the BC Fire Fighter
Resiliency Program, and the new First Responder Health program.
Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode:
đBC Fire Fighter Resiliency Program. https://sites.google.com/view/bcfrrp/home
đBC Fire Fighter Occupational Awareness Training https://www.firstresponderhealth.org/bcffoat
đBC First Responders Healthcare Provider Directory â https://www.firstresponderhealth.org/first-respondersâ
đBC First Respondersâ Mental Health Education https://bcfirstrespondersmentalhealth.com/looking-to-help/as-leaders/â
đCSA Z1615:22, First Responder Fatigue Risk Management System â https://www.csagroup.org/news/csa-group-publishes-national-standard-providing-guidance-and-support-for-first-responders-to-mitigate-risks-related-to-fatigue/â
đFirst Responder Health Sleep Management Series â https://education.firstresponderhealth.org/courses/sleep-managementâ
đBehind the Shield Podcast â https://www.jamesgeering.com/podcastâ
Recommendations:
đ Book - Burnt Around the
Edges â A Guide to Mastering Stress and Surviving Burnout, Arjuna George
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Connect with Captain Steve Farina
http://linkedin.com/in/steve-farina-9459a518
Connect with the Host: Arjuna George â Fire Chief (ret)
Owner of Silver Arrow Coaching and Consulting, Beneath the
Helmet Show, and author of Burnt Around the Edges.
đwww.silverarrowco.com
đwww.burntaroundtheedges.com
đwww.beneaththehelmet.ca
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