Published Work: 

Explore Michael’s published writing on firefighter health, wellness, operational readiness, and long-term survivability. 

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Research Interests 

My research interests focus on firefighter health, wellness, and long-term survivability. I am particularly interested in the prevention of cardiac-related firefighter deaths, physical readiness across the span of a firefighter’s career, and the ways fire departments adopt and sustain health and wellness initiatives. 

My work also examines how organizational culture, leadership, policy, and implementation influence firefighter health outcomes. A central goal of my research is to better understand how evidence-based practices can be translated into practical strategies that improve operational readiness while also giving firefighters a better chance to retire healthy and live long, productive lives.

Professional Background

Michael Reily is a fire service professional and educator with experience in emergency response, EMS, training, program management, and organizational leadership. In addition to serving in the fire service, he teaches as an adjunct faculty member and is pursuing graduate study in Fire and Emergency Management. His professional work is supported by involvement in national fire service organizations and a growing focus on research, writing, and speaking related to firefighter health, readiness, and survivability.