Bruce Evans, MPA, CFO, SEMSO, NRP

Firefighter Rehab

Bruce Evans, MPA, CFO, SEMSO, NRP, is the fire chief and a paramedic at the Upper Pine River Fire Protection District in Bayfield, Colorado. He also serves as president of the NAEMT. Evans is on the board of the State Emergency Medical and Trauma Services Advisory Committee. He is a National Fire Academy instructor and a member of the IAFC EMS Section, and he sits on the National Academy of Science's Institute of Medicine's Preparedness Committee. Evans has a master's degree in public administration and bachelor's degree in science from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Connect with Evans on LinkedIn.

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Friendraising and fundraising in fire/EMS
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How solving peoples' problems creates value in community building
Using ultrasound for firefighter health and wellness programs
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Consider incorporating this diagnostic tool into firefighter physicals to support early diagnosis and intervention that can save lives
Skin's role in firefighter rehab
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Fire scene conditions conspire to circumvent the skin's ability to keep deadly toxins at bay
Fire officer rehab: Get off your butt
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Research shows sitting is the new smoking, and for fire officers who sit a lot rehab means moving
How CO kills firefighters
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Understanding how carbon monoxide attacks the body is the first step in protecting against it
How to know when firefighters hit the wall
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A lactate meter will tell when firefighters are at the point of exhaustion or extreme dehydration
Why firefighter high blood pressure is different
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Here's a look at why treating a firefighter with high blood pressure must be handled differently than treating civilians
Why hot training may save firefighter lives
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The science of proteins shows that training in the heat may be the best rehab strategy