The Kitchen Table Public Service Announcement with Deputy Chief Steve Dubay

The National Fire Protection Association states that 41% of firefighter deaths in 2018 were due to cardiac emergencies.  In February of 2021, the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) introduced the “If You Don’t Feel Well, Don’t Make It Your Farewell” campaign to raise awareness of this issue in the fire service.

The IAFC’s “Cardiac Awareness Tootlkit, visit IAFC.org/dontfeelwell.  This site also includes a powerful video demonstrating how ignoring cardiac symptoms can lead to death.

In this episode, the topic of discussion is fire fighter health.  Both Captain Josh Winter and Deputy Chief Steve Dubay share their stories about when they were diagnosed with high blood pressure.  BC White also discusses the bravado he battles when facing an annual physical and what might be found as he grows older.  Also, in “Meet CSFD” we discover the journey Chief Dubay took to get to his position in the CSFD.

Intro and Outro Music – “Outlaws of the Old West” by Evert Z

Interview Segment Intro and Outro – “Montana Backroads” by John Van Houdt

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