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Firefighter Obesity a Big Problem
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Firefighter Obesity a Big Problem
Obesity linked to an increased risk of job-related disabilities
By Astead Herndon
CNN
POSTED: 7:46 AM July 18 2014
UPDATED: 8:39 AM July 20 2014
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http://www.wcti12.com/lifestyle/health/
firefighter-obesity-a-big-problem/27012402
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The need for firefighters to be fit seems obvious: A fire ax weighs around
20 pounds, and an oxygen tank can be up to 50. Throw in the big boots,
jacket, unruly fire hoses and challenging emergencies, and you'd expect
most firefighters to be in peak physical condition.
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You'd be wrong. More than 70% of domestic firefighters are overweight or
obese, a rate slightly higher than the general population, according to a
recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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"It's tough. Firefighters are humans too. And just like the American
public is having a hard time battling obesity and being overweight,
firefighters are having the same troubles," said Dr. Sue Day, author of
the CDC report and an associate professor of epidemiology at the
University of Texas School of Public Health.
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Those extra pounds are taking a toll.
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Cardiovascular events account for nearly half of the deaths of on-duty
firefighters, and obesity has been linked to an increased risk of
job-related disabilities, according to the CDC.
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"Firefighters have extremely tough and stressful jobs," Day said. "But
these are our first responders. They need to be cared for, and they need
to be fit.
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"There needs to be more collaboration in giving guidelines to people to
change behavior."
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A tough sell
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There are no nationally enforced standards on physical health and wellness
for U.S. firefighters, says Kimberly Quiros, director of communications
for the National Volunteer Fire Council. Prospective firefighters are
forced to demonstrate that they can handle the job's physical toll, but
those initial tests are the only nationalized benchmark.
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Once a firefighter is accepted, fire departments have been historically
lax in maintaining a fitness regimen, something the national council is
looking to change.
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The organization collaborates with the National Fire Protection
Association to release a set of guidelines promoting healthy, positive
behaviors in fire department members. The most recent version of these
standards was released last year.
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