MnFIRE returns with this meaningful conference featuring critical sessions focused on the health & well-being of Minnesota firefighters.About this Event
All firefighters, MnFIRE peer supporters, and fire service partners/spouses and family members from across the state are welcome to join us at the 2025 Firefighter Health Forum presented by MnFIRE on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at Grand Casino Mille Lacs. The Firefighter Health Forum brings together the greater fire service community for meaningful discussions, powerful speakers and actionable sessions around the most critical health issues facing Minnesota firefighters.
Program Overview
Attendees will enjoy a special keynote presentation, information on the latest Hometown Heroes Assistance Program resources, and can choose from the following two breakout session options:
- LivingWorks safeTALK suicide prevention training
The statistics are well-known: paramedics and firefighters are at a higher risk of dying by suicide than the general population. This four-hour training (split between two-hour sessions in the morning and afternoon) will equip you to be more alert to someone thinking of suicide and better able to connect them with further help. Using a simple yet effective model, LivingWorks safeTALK empowers everyone to make a difference. With over 120,000 people attending each year, it’s the world’s fastest-growing suicide prevention skills training course. We recommend MnFIRE peer supporters choose this breakout session, but everyone is welcome. - General firefighter health training
Learn from a variety of health experts on how to care for yourself and cultivate a healthy lifestyle in the fire service by discussing topics like functional fitness, nutrition, sleep, cardiovascular health and more. In the morning session, you'll explore occupational athletics and nutrition for firefighters. And in the afternoon session, a MnFIRE medical expert will dive into sleep – how the fire service impacts sleep for both firefighters and their families and how to optimize sleep quality – as well as how to improve and optimize cardiovascular health in the fire service.
Additional Event Information
Stay tuned to our website for the complete forum agenda and speakers announcement coming soon.
There is a $50 registration fee per attendee (plus fees). Each event ticket includes breakfast and lunch. A hospitality room with appetizers and a cash bar will also be available the evening of Friday, Jan. 24, the night before the forum.
Please see the FAQs section for lodging information.
Event Venue
Grand Casino Mille Lacs, 777 Grand Avenue, Onamia, United States
USD 55.20
