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Getting Serious About Sleep: Challenges and Opportunities for Today’s Fire Fighter

Objectives and Summary:

The effects of sleep deprivation can range from simply feeling aggravated to chronic diseases and mental health disorders. This webinar provides an opportunity to explore why sleep cycles are important and how sleep disorders impact fitness for duty and quality of life. In addition to learning powerful yet simple sleep hygiene practices, fire fighters will gain an introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), which is proven to remarkably improve sleep in six weeks.
Join Us for a Practical Discussion:
  • Caffeine dosing
  • Sleep supplements and sleep tracking devices
  • Using light/sound to your advantage
  • Determine your proper sleep hours
  • Your sleep cycle explained and why it matters
  • Setting your room up for successful sleep
  • What to do when you cannot sleep
  • Best nonprescription performance enhancing drug

Presented By:

Brandon Dreiman

IAFF Peer Support & Resilience Master Instructor
Brandon Dreiman is a captain and 22-year veteran of the Indianapolis Fire Department, where he serves as the Coordinator of Firefighter Wellness & Support. He is an International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Peer Support & Resilience Master Instructor and serves on the IAFF’s Peer Support Response Team. Dreiman is a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia clinician, a Certified Sleep Coach, a Certified Addiction Peer Recovery Coach, and a yoga teacher.

Jeff Gauthier

IAFF Peer Support Master Instructor
Jeff is a 22-year veteran of the Milwaukee Fire Department, having served in the ranks of fire-fighter, Heavy Equipment Operator, and Lieutenant. Jeff recently retired after serving 13 years as a Lieutenant. Jeff served on the Milwaukee Fire Department Peer Support Team for over 12 years. In 2016 he began working for the IAFF and became a Peer Support Master Instructor. Jeff is now the IAFF 5th District Representative for the Standing Committee on Behavioral Health.

Hannah Elmore, MSW

Clinical Outreach Coordinator
Hannah Elmore is the Clinical Outreach Coordinator for the IAFF Center of Excellence through Advanced Recovery Systems. Hannah works with first responders through connection to behavioral health resources, providing education, and offering support. Hannah educates on behavioral health topics pertaining to the fire service and first responder communities to departments, peer teams, families and clinicians. Hannah is a certified IAFF Peer Supporter.
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