Fire Rescue Wellness Annette Zapp

Get registered for 7 Minute Science 6.24.24 at 6 PM CENTRAL!Today's guest is my friend Traci Tauferner, and wow, did we have the best conversation about Athletic Trainers and their value in public safety. Give it a listen and make sure to review and rate the podcast on your platform of choice.Traci Tauferner is the go-to expert for those on the front lines. As the Director of Industrial & Tactical Medicine at Advanced Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine, she's spent years specializing ...

Register for 7 Minute Science 6.24.24 at 6 PM CENTRALWhen I interviewed my girl Vanessa F-P about her position at her department, I never imagined that 18 months later, I'd be interviewing her Chief. In today's episode, I had a fantastic conversation about all of the wonderful work happening at the Pflugerville Fire Department.Chief Perkins was appointed the Fire Chief on October 1, 2021. He joined the District in 1998. During his 26-year career with the District, he has risen through the ran...

Register for 7 Minute Science 6.24.24 at 6 PM CENTRALAll roads seem to lead to Pflugerville...hear why in today's podast!I had the opportunity to sit down with Russ Burnham from Frontline Mobile Health. Check out this previous episode from Mike Conner, another Frontline good dude!Russ and I talked a lot about firefighter health and wellness and how policy implementation can seem scary, but it actually protects the employees, the supervisors, and the department from risk.Russ Burnham spent 20 ...

Today's episode is all about how movement, sleep, nutrition, hydration, and many other factors can impact your risk for injury.Say hello to my friend Lee Burton, President and co-owner of Functional Movement Systems, a consulting and education organization that takes a systematic approach to injury prevention and exercise programming.Dr. Lee Burton has an extensive background in sports medicine and strength and conditioning. He currently consults with a wide variety of professional sports org...

Register for 7-Minute Science on 4.29.24The world is small, and I met Mike Conner because of Vanessa F-P and Jacob Mota, previous podcast guests. As Mike points out in the episode, "The tactical space is full of good dudes!" I'm blessed to know most of them!Mike Conner is the Chief of Staff and Research for Front Line Mobile Health. He is also an adjunct professor with the University of Lynchburg’s Doctor of Medical Science Program. He leads an organization devoted to improving pu...

Get registered for 7-Minute Science here!The webinar is 4.29.24 at 6 pm CENTRAL. You'll receive a recording even if you can't attend live.Today's episode is short and sweet since I don't have a guest and I was gone all weekend. I meet the best people, and this past weekend at NSCA Great Lakes, I met a firefighter from a small department in Northern Indiana. He asked, "How do I do a needs assessment in my own department?"Great question! We usually talk about an outside entity conducting a need...