LIBERTY- Sullivan 180 Outreach Coordinator Nicole Blais presented at the 1st Annual New York Women in Fire Day held in Albany in September. Hosted by the Westmere Fire Department, the conference welcomed attendees from 17 counties throughout New York State, including four representatives from Sullivan County. The day featured presentations on topics including health and wellness, grant writing, leadership, and emergency response.
Blais presented on the Healthiest Fire Department Challenge as a replicable framework for fire department health and wellness. The Challenge is a health and wellness competition for Sullivan County firefighters that supports the creation of healthy habits and routines focusing on physical, nutritional, and mental health. Her presentation explained how the challenge is engaging firefighters with movement and activities around creating healthy habits and routines.
“It was inspiring being able to present about the Healthiest Fire Department Challenge and the amazing work being done in Sullivan County fire departments to a room full of firefighters passionate about connecting, learning, sharing experiences, and empowering women in the fire service,” said Nicole…