The Firefighter Sleep Crisis with Dr. Sara Jahnke

About this episode

Dr. Sara Jahnke discusses the impact of shift work on firefighter health and performance, including sleep strategies and recovery routines.

Join us for a wake-up call with Dr. Sara Jahnke. We will examine the impact of shift work on firefighter health and performance. We will also cover various shift schedules and tactical napping strategies, navigating sleep at busy firehouses, and finding a consistent recovery routine. Discover how to prioritize sleep amidst the demands of overtime and side jobs, and whether switching shift start times to nighttime might enhance your recovery. Sara shares groundbreaking data on staffing, ...

People in this episode

Host: Lt. David Dachinger

Guest: Dr. Sara Jahnke

Topics covered

• firefighter health
• shift work
• sleep strategies
• tactical napping
• recovery routines

Keywords

• firefighter
• sleep crisis
• shift work
• tactical napping
• recovery
• health
• performance

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Organizations: firehouse

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