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Life Saving Tips for the Severe Weather Ahead
As Mother Nature’s icy grip takes hold across much of the nation, officials are warning to be very careful and plan ahead. The super-frigid air is more than an inconvenience, it can be life threatening. Here are some tips for people who will be driving in ice...
Alabama Nurse Wins California Casualty’s “Give A Nurse A Break” Contest
Two-and-a-half years of working three, 12-hour shifts in one of Alabama’s busiest hospitals can take its toll. Now Evan Henegar, an RN at the University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB) Hospital is planning a trip to ease that stress. Evan was randomly picked as the grand...
Warm Thoughts on a Cold Day
How cold can it go? Some of the coldest weather in decades is icing much of the West and Midwest of the United States over the next few days. Are you prepared for the numbing cold? Emergency officials warn it can be deadly without the proper gear. Before you head out...
Should Firefighters Do Crossfit?
With the holidays fast approaching, here are good health reads and tips for firefighters and friends. Should Firefighters Do Crossfit? by Dr. Karlie Moore. This article was originally published on www.fitfordutyconsulting.com Crossfit has become very popular, and...
November Nominate a Hero Finalists
Congrats to Kathy B - our Hero of the Month! Stay tuned, we're voting on the Hero of the Year next week! Click the links below to view each heroic story: Renae H | Educator Joe K | Firefighter Kathy B | Nurse Tony K | Peace Officer
Tony K – Peace Officer | November NAH Finalist
Voting is now closed. Click here to view the winner announcement and read all the hero's stories! We see a lot of nominations from firefighters and peace officers - but this is the first nomination we've ever had that was a peace officer acting like a firefighter!...
Renae H- Educator | November NAH Finalist
Voting is now closed. Click here to view the winner announcement and read all the hero's stories! Renae’s passion for education leaves a lifelong impression on students and families. She is always warm, welcoming, and smiling, always asking how everyone is doing. Her...
Kathy B – Nurse | November NAH Finalist
Voting is now closed. Click here to view the winner announcement and read all the hero's stories! To her patients, Kathy is considered family for the care and love she gives. Kathy had such a large impact on those in her care, one of her patients wrote to us. This...
Joe K – Volunteer Firefighter/Deputy | November NAH Finalist
Voting is now closed. Click here to view the winner announcement and read all the hero's stories! Joe has been a volunteer firefighter, EMT, and reserve deputy for what some say seems like thousands of years. His passion has always been with helping people. Joe...
How Nurses Can Put the Brakes on Drowsy Driving
You worked a long shift. Your feet are throbbing, your back is aching, and your eyelids are drooping closed. Sound familiar? Nurses work long and tiring shifts. Twelve hours on the clock is standard, and that’s if you manage to get off on time. After a long shift, you...