Pioneering Wellness in Fire Station Design with Guest Chief John Curd

About this episode

Chief John M. Curd Jr. discusses fire station design and firefighter wellness with host David Dachinger.

In this episode of Igniting the Shift Within, Chief John M. Curd Jr. of Riviera Beach (FL) Fire Rescue speaks with host David Dachinger about the complexities of fire station design. Prioritizing contamination reduction, contagion control, safety, efficiency, and firefighter well-being, Chief Curd shares how he’s working to create a mindset shift within his department and across the industry. Together, they discuss the important health concerns that firefighters face. They explore innovative...

People in this episode

Host: David Dachinger

Guest: Chief John M. Curd Jr.

Topics covered

• fire station design
• firefighter wellness
• contamination reduction
• contagion control
• safety
• efficiency

Keywords

• fire station design
• firefighter wellness
• contamination reduction
• safety
• efficiency
• health concerns
• mindset shift

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Riviera Beach (FL) Fire Rescue

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