Comprehensive Wellness for Firefighters: Fitness and Health Guide for Fire and Rescue Workers

by Jon Pearson, Wendi Royer, John Hayford, et al.

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471287091
• ISBN13: 9780471287094
• Release Date: July 1995
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.5" x 11.0"