5-alarm Task Force!

The job of being a firefighter has never been a “lightweight, even going back to the days of hauling canvas buckets of water. Over a hundred years later and even with all the tools we have, the job still demands that we fit and healthy. That’s hard enough, but factor in today’s lifestyle and what we face when we fight fires that we cannot even see, this job demands that we are in the best shape possible. My guest today, Dr. Lance Walker, knows quite a bit about firefighter health and wellness. His company, SiteMed provides over 6,000 firefighter physical exams per year. And for the past twelve years, Dr. Walker has dedicated himself to speak not only to firefighters, but to other health practitioners as well, to advise them in the particulars of firefighter health and wellness. Listen in as Dr. Walker discusses his list of the issues we face and how regular physical exams and common testing can not only keep us fit and healthy but help us look forward to long careers and long and healthy retirements.