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Uselman: It's time to give MN firefighters the health support they need


Uselman: It’s time to give MN firefighters the health support they need
Minnesota ranks 48th in the nation in fire department and firefighter funding, down from 44th in just one year. Something must be done to reverse these harrowing trends.
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Dean Uselman (2021)
In my 37 years in the fire service, I’ve witnessed many traumatic scenes. And just as difficult is spending hours talking with fellow firefighters about what they’ve just experienced or worse yet, seeing my firefighting brothers and sisters struggle alone with the emotional toll of the job.
It’s well-known that those in the fire service experience much higher rates of mental health challenges than the general population – particularly in the areas of sleep disorders, depression, substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder and suicidal ideation/action. During my tenure as the Wadena Fire Chief, I’ve had to direct firefighters to leave a g ....

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Marc Klaith
As the former Marshall Fire Chief, I’ve witnessed firsthand the escalating crisis in the Minnesota fire service one that is costing firefighters their lives. The high incidence of illness particularly cardiac, cancer and mental health challenges is alarming and requires an immediate response.
In January 2020, Howard Lake Fire Chief Daryl “Taddy” Drusch died of a heart attack just hours after responding to an emergency call. Fridley Fire Chief Mike Spencer also died from a cardiac line of duty-death in September 2020.
Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of firefighters nationwide and is by far the leading cause of line-of-duty deaths in the fire service. According to the International Association of Firefighters, more than 12 percent of all firefighters will develop heart disease at some point in their lives. ....

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