Dayton Ohio FF/PM (ret), author, & podcaster
Jim Burneka is a recently retired FF/PM with the Dayton Ohio Fire Department. Jim was the inaugural Wellness Coordinator for the Dayton Fire Department and the Health & Safety/Peer Support Coordinator for Dayton Firefighters Local 136. Jim has been involved in the fight against occupational cancer for over 18 years and is a cancer survivor. Jim is also a Technical Committee Member on NFPA 1585 Contamination Control, and NFPA 1580 Standard for Emergency Responder Occupational Health & Wellness. Jim hosts two monthly webcast/podcast and has a monthly column featured on Firefighter Nation. Jim Is also the co-author of the Amazon Best Seller “Overcoming Tuesday: A First Responder’s Tale of Healing and Resiliency”. Jim serves on the PPE Reimagined and the WFI 5th edition committees with the IAFF. Jim lives in “Exotic” Beavercreek Ohio with his wife Lauren, and two boys Jameson, & Logan.