Luke Pedersen

Performance and Injury Prevention Specialist

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About me
Labour Leader prioritizing Firefighter Health, Safety and Performance. Maximizing People Potential through Strategy, Systems, Leadership and Organizational Behaviour. MBA Candidate at Carleton University.
Education
- Texas A&M University
  -
  NFPA 1001 Firefighter 1 and 2
- Wilfrid Laurier University
  2003 -
  Bachelor of Arts - BA
- Sprott School of Business at Carleton University
  2022 -
  Master of Business Administration - MBA
- Athabasca University
  -
  Bachelor's degree
Experience
- Self-employed
  Dec 2001 - now
  Performance and Injury Prevention Specialist
- Family Fitness (LA Fitness)
  Dec 2001 - Dec 2006
  Certified Personal Trainer and Srength and Conditioning Coach
- Columbia Lake Health Club
  Jan 2007 - Dec 2012
  Performance Coach
- Waterloo Fire Rescue
  May 2010 - now
  - Captain Training Officer
    Jan 2024 - now
  - Co-Chair, Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee
    Jan 2024 - now
  - Certified Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee Member
    Aug 2021 - Jan 2024
  - Acting Captain
    Nov 2018 - Jan 2024
  - Firefighter
    May 2010 - Jan 2024
- WPFFA(L791) and Waterloo Fire Rescue
  Dec 2014 - now
  Chair/Team Lead - Wellness and Fitness Committee and Peer Fitness Trainer Team
- International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)
  Mar 2015 - now
  Master Instructor, Fit to Thrive Program
- Waterloo Professional Fire Fighters Association (L791)
  Mar 2016 - now
  - Vice President
    Dec 2023 - now
  - Chair, Wellness and Fitness
    Mar 2016 - now
  - 2nd Vice President
    Mar 2020 - Dec 2023
  - Director
    Mar 2016 - Mar 2020
- University of Toronto Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education
  Aug 2018 - Aug 2019
  - Sessional Instructional Assistant
    Aug 2019 - Aug 2019
  - Community Engaged Research Coordinator - Occupational Wellness and Fitness
    Aug 2018 - Aug 2019
  - Sessional Instructional Assistant
    Aug 2018 - Aug 2018
- The Frontline Athlete
  Jan 2019 - now
  Founder
- NFPA
  Sept 2023 - now
  Committee Member, Emergency Responders Occupational Health Committee
Licenses & Certifications
- Fire Officer Level 2 (NFPA 1021)
  NFPA
  Dec 2020
- Hacking Exercise for Health. The Surprising New Science of Fitness.
  Coursera
  Oct 2020
  View certificate
- Sport Performance Coach, Level 1
  USA Weightlifting
- Fire Officer Level 1 (NFPA 1021)
  NFPA
- Precision Nutrition Coach - Level 1
  Precision Nutrition
- Fire Instructor - Level 2 (NFPA 1041)
  NFPA
  Jun 2022
- People Analytics
  Coursera
  Jun 2021
  View certificate
- Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F)
  National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
  Aug 2016
  View certificate
- Fire Instructor - Level 1
  NFPA
- Labour Relations Program
  Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University
  Aug 2020
  View certificate
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Luke Pedersen
  Exemplary Service Award for Contributions to Firefighter Health, Wellness and Fitness Waterloo Fire Rescue Nov 2019