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THIS ISSUE:
Study
Introduction
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Word Search
Game
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Spotlight on
Service
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Game
Solution
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Contact
Information
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Firefighter Risk & Resilience
Study Newsletter - Winter 2014
http://wired.ivvy.com/event/WFG14/ The first World Firefighters Games were held in 1990 in Auckland, New Zealand. This event brings together full time career Firefighters, part time and volunteer Firefighters, Fire Chiefs, Emergency Service work­
ers, Ambulance personnel, Para­
medics, Military and Aviation Firefighters, Wildland firefight­
ers, Petro­chemical Firefighters, Support services personnel, re­
tired emergency service employ­
ees, and their families. The origi­
nal philosophy of the Games was to be an event created by fire­
fighters, for firefighters. Since then the Games have taken place every two years in different cities around the world. This year the World Firefighters Games will be held in Los Ange­
les, California on August 15­24, and is the first Games to be hosted in the United States in more than 20 years. This is a 10 day event that will include 48 different sports, as well as social events and an industry expo. This year’s Games are expected to include more than 15,000 partici­
pants from over 50 different countries. The Games include a diverse variety of sports. There are team sports such as basketball, dodge­
ball, volleyball, soccer, softball, and flag football. There are also individual sports such as boxing, bodybuilding, judo, shooting, surfing, swimming, angling, and a variety of running sports. Other sports included in the Games are tug­of­war, bowling, poker, darts, horseshoes, tennis, and kayaking. There are even some unique games such as the firehouse cook off, the fire truck challenge, the disaster challenge, and the bucket brigade. The pre­
mier event is called the Toughest Firefighter Alive, during which firefighters complete a variety of challenges that they would need to perform on a daily basis. This is just a small portion of the events one can participate in dur­
ing the Games. In addition to 10 days filled with sports challenges, the World Firefighters Games also in­
cludes an exciting calendar of planned social events. Among others, the social events will include opening and closing ceremonies, WFG Gala Dinner, Next Host Night, and Singles Night. Furthermore, the 2014 World Firefighters Games will be hosting an industry expo August 21­24. Because charity is important to the World Firefighters Games, they have made a large dona­
tion to the IAFF Charitable Foundation, as well as prom­
ised to provide further financial support for every registration beyond 10,000 IAFF member participants. http://www.cvent.com/events/world­
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Introduction to New Research Assistant
Michelle joined the Firefighter Risk & Resilience research team in August 2013. Michelle graduated with honors from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in May 2013. While in school Michelle worked as a tutor and volunteered at a residential psychiatric treatment facility for adolescents. Michelle is interested both in clinical work and research and plans to pursue a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in the future. She has worked on a variety of research projects examining top­
ics including traumatic brain injury and neuropsychological defi­
cits in schizotypy. Michelle is a native Texan, and this is her fifth year living in Waco. In her spare time Michelle enjoys hiking in Cameron Park, doing crafts, and playing with her 3­year­old niece. Michelle Pennington, B.A. Word Search
Find the following words in the word search to the right. Words can be left to right, right to left, up or down, or diagonal. ALARM BURN DALMATION FIRE FIREFIGHTER HELMETS HOSE HYDRANT LADDER PUMP RESCUE SIREN SMOKE STATION TRUCK FIREFIGHTER
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Spotlight on Service - Austin Fire Department
In our newsletters we highlight firefighter service outside the line of duty from the cities in our study. In this
newsletter, we focus on Austin, Texas.
http://www.stbaldricks.org http://www.iafflocal975.org/index.cfm?section=16&pagenum=175 military have been a part of St. Bald­
rick’s since the very beginning. Many first responders have shaved their heads for this cause with events happening in fire and police stations across the country. There is an official challenge between the police department, fire depart­
ment, and EMS for who can raise the most money for St. Baldrick’s Foun­
dation. There are many ways to help. You can go bald and shave your head in solidarity with the children or you can support a brave shavee by donat­
ing money to support childhood can­
cer research. There are two St. Baldrick’s day events in Austin at Dell Children’s Hospital and at Fado Irish Pub. The event at Dell Children’s Hospital is a great time to see the children that you are supporting. There is a children’s fair with music, games, and food, as well as shaving booths. During the event at Fado Irish Pub ESPADA helps to raise money while perform­
ing throughout the day. Both regis­
tered participants and walk­ins are welcome. The events require a $50 donation, which includes a shirt. Sources: http://www.stbaldricks.org http://www.iafflocal975.org/
index.cfm?
section=16&pagenum=175 Solution
H Y D R A N T R H + S + K + + + + E + E O + T + + C + + K + R T S + A M + + U O + E + H E N T R + + M R S + + G O + I A H S + C T + + I + + O L + E U + + + T F + + N A + E L F + A R E D D A L + + I M M + + R B + + + + R + L E + + I + U + + E + A + + T + F + + R + + D P M U P S I R E N N Every year the Austin Fire Depart­
ment raises money for the St. Bald­
rick’s Foundation to fund childhood cancer research. The St. Baldrick’s day/ St. Patrick’s Day events are a time when many brave volunteers shave their heads to show solidarity with children with cancer, particu­
larly those who lose their hair during treatment. St. Balddrick’s foundation is a vol­
unteer­driven charity that seeks to fund the best research to find cures for childhood cancer and give these children long, healthy lives. The first St. Baldrick’s event was held in 2000 which raised $104,000 to do­
nate to the Children’s Oncology Group with 19 shaved heads. Since then St. Baldrick’s volunteers across the U.S. have raised more than $100 million to fund childhood cancer research grants. In 2013 alone vol­
unteers raised over $34 million. Firefighters, police officers, and the 2201 MacArthur Drive
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