1. Learn to do the truck roll early on. 2. He is right about getting ready to sleep. Many times we get back from a run and I really don’t remember anything about it. 3. I think chiefs forget what it’s like to train all day, make runs in between, then run all night. They come out with rules such as, “no sleeping prior to 7pm” or “no sitting in recliners until after 5pm”. They make our job more dangerous because sometimes the best sleep you get is between 1-3pm and it’s just enough to get you through the night.
I suffer severe complex ptsd after a 20 yr firefighter/paramedic career and I can tell you that sleep deprivation is at the top of the cause. The old school mentality that I worked under was part of the problem. Glad to see Ft Worth's Chief doing something about it!
Good morning. I am glad to see that someone is actually studying the sleep habits of on duty firefighters. I do wish the doctor would go to other stations that actually stay up all night. With only three or four runs at night I would have considered this a slow night. Thank you and have a good day and be safe
It’s seems it’s the Engine Co. taking all the medical responses. Some Departments have separate bunk rooms or individual rooms that alerted for only those members. Unless it’s a run for both companies, the remaining members might not even know there’s a run. It can add sleep for some but in over 30 years I never thought the sleep at the firehouse was the same rest I got at home.
Right about sleep & another thing is sound one thing that could help is having a tone and light alarm like South Metro fire rescue in centennial, co has in their stations instead of the blaring alarm that they have
an unusual enlightened chief, my worst day was 23 runs or move up in 24 hr shift, due to an a-hole chief. I walked in monday and quit on the spot ( I had 25 yrs in)
From my experience having the beeping tones is not as healthy as having 1 long tone blare from quiet to loud. It helps in the long run for the first responders mental health and sleep. I hope this department implements that I'm the future.
Try being a veteran with PTSD and severe anxiety, on top of that be a single parent of an autistic child that has seizures and combative moments during the day and night. I average about an hour of sleep each night.
The fire stations have EMT and Paramedics. There are not as many ambulances as there are fire stations and the fd is usually closer to the customer than the ambulance. It's about getting help to the person in need the quickest not the cheapest.
1. Learn to do the truck roll early on.
2. He is right about getting ready to sleep. Many times we get back from a run and I really don’t remember anything about it.
3. I think chiefs forget what it’s like to train all day, make runs in between, then run all night. They come out with rules such as, “no sleeping prior to 7pm” or “no sitting in recliners until after 5pm”. They make our job more dangerous because sometimes the best sleep you get is between 1-3pm and it’s just enough to get you through the night.
Facts, white shirts are disconnected from the reality of the job these days.
100% Facts
“Heart safe” tones seem they could be beneficial for Ft. Worth. Those tones will definitely jar you awake.
Those aren’t our real tones, they’re not near that horrible
@@gdub350 ok good because the ones depicted are brutal😂
@@gdub350 oh thank god 😂 im working on an application today!
@@jetson_ good luck buddy
The volunteer departments I'm on tones are similar to this... nights are jarring if we get a call 😂 heart rate intensifies
So cool to see how this station is prioritizing the wellness and sleep of its firefighters.
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I suffer severe complex ptsd after a 20 yr firefighter/paramedic career and I can tell you that sleep deprivation is at the top of the cause. The old school mentality that I worked under was part of the problem. Glad to see Ft Worth's Chief doing something about it!
Praying for your continued peace my friend ❤ Thank you for serving the people. God bless you!
Good morning. I am glad to see that someone is actually studying the sleep habits of on duty firefighters. I do wish the doctor would go to other stations that actually stay up all night. With only three or four runs at night I would have considered this a slow night. Thank you and have a good day and be safe
It’s seems it’s the Engine Co. taking all the medical responses. Some Departments have separate bunk rooms or individual rooms that alerted for only those members. Unless it’s a run for both companies, the remaining members might not even know there’s a run. It can add sleep for some but in over 30 years I never thought the sleep at the firehouse was the same rest I got at home.
Glad to see that the guys getting a pie to the face for their bday tradition also happens in other city FD’s!
hopefully i’m gonna be working for this fire department soon!
Right about sleep & another thing is sound one thing that could help is having a tone and light alarm like South Metro fire rescue in centennial, co has in their stations instead of the blaring alarm that they have
The dinner table is where all the worlds problems get solved
We really enjoyed being invited to the table at the firehouse.
@@sleepdotcomGave me that vibe of a family having dinner.
G’day from Australia!
I would recommend changing “night shift” to 24 hours. We don’t have day and night shifts. Just 24 hours shifts and off for 48 hours
I think a few stations south metro Colorado has pod alarms where only who is needed is woken up
You should look into cal fire if you haven’t already
an unusual enlightened chief, my worst day was 23 runs or move up in 24 hr shift, due to an a-hole chief. I walked in monday and quit on the spot ( I had 25 yrs in)
And that my friends is why ya ride the truck they slept through the night while the engine ran ems lol
No ambulances? They sleep just fine😂
you need to come to la city fire department
Interesting seeing the types of calls, lot of medical calls. Is that usual for firefighters in the US to be called to those?
It’s at least 80% of fire department calls in the US.
Where was this dude around about 45 years ago?
He used the Q-word. you need to come to la city fire department.
He used the Q-word
From my experience having the beeping tones is not as healthy as having 1 long tone blare from quiet to loud. It helps in the long run for the first responders mental health and sleep. I hope this department implements that I'm the future.
I would love for you to do a night with a mother who has a newborn. The amount of broken sleep you get the first 12 months is brutal.
Try being a veteran with PTSD and severe anxiety, on top of that be a single parent of an autistic child that has seizures and combative moments during the day and night. I average about an hour of sleep each night.
Congratulations this isn’t a competition
Work in an office. No sympathy here. I did my time. Cry on your time.
24 hour shifts need to be abolished
How come??
Maybe more rest in between would help more
Why call the fire department for an ambulatory event?? What a waste of assets & money spent on just medical, non fire emergencies?!
Because their trained EMTs who can be first on scene to treat the patient until the ambulance gets there
The fire stations have EMT and Paramedics. There are not as many ambulances as there are fire stations and the fd is usually closer to the customer than the ambulance. It's about getting help to the person in need the quickest not the cheapest.
Republican.
Who are you? Mr. Taxpayer-money-watcher-never-served-a-day-in-your-LIFE!