FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
10/10/19
Cincinnati Fire Fighters Union to Prioritize Health & Wellness
O2X Human Performance to provide training and education for local fire fighters with workshop sponsored by MSA Safety
Cincinnati, OH – On October 16, over 50 members of the Cincinnati Fire Fighters Union Local 48 will participate in a one-day wellness, safety and performance training workshop sponsored by MSA Safety.
The workshop will be run by O2X Human Performance, a training and education company founded by former Navy SEALs. As tactical athletes, fire fighters risk their lives daily to keep their communities safe. They endure physical, and more importantly, mental stress throughout their careers and as a result, it’s become critical that they train their bodies properly to stay healthy, but also maintain their mental health.
During the session, fire fighters will learn about nutrition, conditioning, sleep, stress management and resilience training from O2X’s team that includes U.S. Special Operations veterans, strength and conditioning specialists, yoga teachers, mental performance experts, PhDs in nutrition and psychology, as well as sleep scientists.
“Our fire personnel put their lives on the line every day to protect our community and we take their overall health – physical and mental – seriously,” said Matt Alter, President at Cincinnati Fire Fighters Union Local 48. “It is our hope that the fire fighters participating in this training will walk away equipped with tools for wellness and performance, and higher level of readiness for their jobs.”
O2X Human Performance has successfully worked with hundreds of public safety agencies nationwide to provide innovative training and education aimed to help first responders finish their careers as strong as they started.
“We’re proud to partner with O2X to deliver a workshop that will help improve the lives of the brave fire fighters in Cincinnati,” said Jason Traynor, General Manager, Global Respiratory Protection and Fire Helmets at MSA. “MSA’s mission has always been about protecting the health and safety of workers, and the products we develop address the protective equipment aspects of that mission. But our partnership with O2X is more about habits, practices and overall firefighter health, and what we, as a leading safety equipment manufacturer, can do to support the industry’s growing focus and awareness of this important issue.”
The training will take place at the Cincinnati Fire Fighters Local 48 Union Hall: 1011 W Eighth St, Cincinnati, OH 45203.
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About O2X Human Performance
O2X Human Performance provides comprehensive, science-backed training and education so tactical athletes can finish their careers as strong as they started. The results driven O2X EAT SWEAT THRIVE curriculum encompasses all areas of human performance: nutrition, conditioning, sleep, stress management, and resilience. The O2X team is comprised of U.S. Special Operations veterans, Olympic, professional, and All-American collegiate athletes, and 70+ human performance experts who teach the latest cutting-edge research in each of the primary fields of health and wellness.
Visit o2x.com for additional information.
About MSA Safety
Established in 1914, MSA Safety Incorporated is the global leader in the development, manufacture and supply of safety products that protect people and facility infrastructures. Many MSA products integrate a combination of electronics, mechanical systems and advanced materials to protect users against hazardous or life-threatening situations. The company’s comprehensive product line is used by workers around the world in a broad range of markets, including the oil, gas and petrochemical industry, the fire service, the construction industry, mining and the military. MSA’s core products include self-contained breathing apparatus, fixed gas and flame detection systems, portable gas detection instruments, industrial head protection products, firefighter helmets and protective apparel, and fall protection devices. With 2018 revenues of $1.4 billion, MSA employs approximately 4,800 people worldwide. The company is headquartered north of Pittsburgh in Cranberry Township, Pa., and has manufacturing operations in the United States, Europe, Asia and Latin America. With more than 40 international locations, MSA realizes approximately half of its revenue from outside North America. For more information visit MSA’s web site at www.MSAsafety.com.
PRESS / MEDIA CONTACTS:
Catherine McCormack
973-610-6015
catherine@o2x.com or press@o2x.com
Samantha D’Uva
412-576-3535
samantha.duva@msasafety.com
