A member of FDNY EMS since she was 18 years old, Captain Leonore Joy Garcia utilizes yoga and meditation to support her performance in the field while giving her mind and body an escape from the daily grind. Photo by Randy Barron.
In this Issue
Features
Tactical Fitness for a Reshaped World
Columns
SAFETY FIRST
Personal Fitness Starts with Avoiding Occupational Illnesses
By Lieutenant Scott Cassese
INJURY AVOIDANCE
Considerations for Avoiding Injuries While Lifting Equipment and Patients
By Lieutenant Randy Li
HEART OF THE MATTER
Get Screened and Get to Know Your Heart
By Dr. Dianne Acuna, Medical Officer
STRESS REDUCTION
Resiliency and Support
By EMT Liam Glinane
NUTRITION MATTERS
Recipe for Success
By Director Mary T. McLaughlin, Bureau of Health Services
Departments
TEAM FDNY
PUBLISHER’S NOTE
Special Sections
COVID-19 VACCINATION INITIATIVE
DEPUTY CHIEF ORIO PALMER MEMORIAL FITNESS PROGRAM