RESCUERD
PRESENTATIONS & STATION VISITS
Give your first responder audience nutrition advice that makes sense on shift. Megan brings evidence, humor, and an understanding of first responder work to conferences, events, and departments, helping members leave with practical strategies they can put into action.
Keynotes, breakouts, or practical station training.
Turn Nutrition Advice Into Action
Your members already know nutrition matters. The challenge is making it work when calls interrupt meals, sleep is broken, and cooking feels like one more job. RescueRD presentations connect the evidence to those realities, with practical strategies that help Fire & EMS personnel take the first step.
Speak the LanguageBring in a dietitian who understands station meals, unpredictable calls, shift schedules, and fireground demands. Relevant examples help your audience see how the advice fits their work.
Make the Evidence UsefulGive members a clear explanation of what matters and why, without overwhelming them with information. Humor and familiar situations make the session engaging and easier to remember.
Put It Into ActionHelp members leave with a realistic next step, whether that is packing a go bag, planning food for a low-energy day, or changing how they fuel and hydrate on shift.
Choose a keynote, breakout session, or department visit around the challenges your audience is facing. We will help you select a topic and format that fit your event.
Choose the Format That Fits Your Event
Most presentation topics can be delivered as a keynote or breakout. The focus and level of detail can be tailored to your audience, available time, and goals.
Conference KeynotesOpen your event with an engaging look at nutrition for Fire & EMS. Connect everyday challenges to practical solutions that give attendees something useful to take back to their departments.
Breakout SessionsGive attendees more time with a specific challenge, from hydration and meal prep to supplements or sleep. Build the session around useful examples, questions, and strategies they can apply.
Station Visits & Department TrainingBring the conversation directly to your members. Connect nutrition to the food, schedules, and challenges they work with every day, with time to discuss what will make the advice workable.
Planning a quarterly series or training for multiple shifts? We can help you choose a sequence of topics, or explore All Shift Nutrition Training to reach each shift.
Choose the Topic Your Members Need
Start with the challenges your members face on shift. Each presentation connects nutrition evidence to Fire & EMS work, with realistic strategies members can put into action. Choose one topic to deliver consistently across your shifts.
Healthy-ish Eating for FirefightersMake realistic food choices at the station, on the run, and between calls. Learn strategies for hydration, caffeine, and energy management, plus how to pack a go bag that keeps food and drinks ready when plans change.
Meal Prep for Shift WorkUse an energy-based approach to meal prep that meets first responders where they are. Learn practical strategies for high-, medium-, and no-energy days so eating well is manageable, even when the job leaves little energy for cooking.
Hydration Under PressureLearn practical strategies for fluids, electrolytes, and rehab before, during, and after demanding fireground work.
Supplement SmackdownSeparate evidence from hype and understand supplement considerations for performance, recovery, and sleep.
Nutrition for Sleep & RecoveryNavigate caffeine, fatigue, and food choices when disrupted sleep makes the basics harder.
Brain Boosters: Eating for Mood & EnergyExplore nutrition habits that support steady energy, mental clarity, and brain health.
Addressing Firefighter Health RisksConnect practical nutrition habits to body composition, cardiovascular health, cancer risk reduction, and injury recovery.
We help members turn the basics into habits they can use on shift, from planning a backup meal to fueling a workout and making a hydration plan. Tell us what your department is working on, and we will help you choose a useful starting point.
What Audiences and Organizers Are Saying
Feedback from conference organizers and fire service professionals highlights practical advice, audience engagement, and an understanding of the job.
Lt. Annette Zapp“She has taken the time to truly learn about the needs of fire and rescue personnel. This is a niche population and not an easy audience.”
OSU Women’s Tactical Human Performance Summit (2025 & 2026)
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Brendan Chambers“I tried this simple change before my runs, and began posting some of the best times since I was younger. It has helped me improve dramatically in one month, and my times over the last year have been my best.”
Attendee, Brothers Helping Brothers Firefighter Health and Wellness Conference (2024)
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DeeDee Jankovich“She was relatable, engaging, and shared tips people could actually start using right away. We got great feedback from attendees.”
MnFIRE Health Forum (2026)
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Fire Chief Scott MotisiIllinois Fire Chiefs Annual Conference (2026)
Firefighter wellness does not stop at the kitchen table. It belongs at the executive leadership table. Megan Lautz's presentation at the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association annual conference demonstrated why.
As executive level Chiefs, we establish expectations for operational readiness. We must also provide the policies, resources, and organizational culture that support it. Megan connected practical nutrition and hydration to that responsibility, moving the conversation beyond individual food choices to what leaders can do to help their people succeed amid shift work, interrupted meals, fatigue, and demanding calls.
Her message reinforces a fundamental principle of servant leadership: we cannot simply tell our people to take care of themselves without examining whether our organizations make that possible. This is not a side topic for executive leaders. It is part of protecting our people and sustaining our ability to serve the public.
I highly recommend Megan and RescueRD to fire chiefs, command staffs, and conference planners seeking a practical presentation that connects firefighter wellness to executive leadership.
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Build on the Conversation
A presentation can start the conversation. Choose the follow-up that helps your department keep practicing the basics throughout the year.
Keep Nutrition OngoingAdd Quick Bites to your training calendar for short, practical reminders throughout the year. Each 10-minute video connects the evidence to shift work and gives members a realistic action to try.
Quick Bites
Go Deeper With a WorkshopGive members more time to work through nutrition foundations, performance fueling, hydration, and supplement questions in an in-depth workshop.
Workshops
Bring It Into the KitchenAsk about adding a food demonstration to an in-person visit. Show members realistic options they can prepare at the station, and discuss what fits your space, schedule, and budget.
Food Demos
Frequently Asked Questions
Let’s make the training fit your audience and your event.
Can the same topic work as a keynote or a breakout?Yes. Most topics can work in either format. We will help you choose the focus and level of detail based on your audience, the time available, and what you want attendees to take away.
Can you tailor the presentation to our department?Absolutely. Tell us about your members, shift schedules, and the nutrition challenges you are hearing about. We can connect the presentation to those realities and help you choose a useful starting point.
Can we schedule more than one presentation?Yes. Departments can plan a quarterly series or choose different topics over time. If your goal is to reach every shift with the same live training, ask about All Shift Nutrition Training.
How do we get a quote?Book a strategy call and share your event date, location or virtual format, audience, and goals. A 60-minute live virtual presentation starts at $2,500. In-person presentations more than 100 miles from Baltimore start at $5,000. We will provide a customized quote for your event.
Have an event date or department training goal in mind? Let’s talk through the best fit.
COMING SOON • FIRE ENGINEERING BOOKS
FUELING FIRE
Healthy-ish Recipes for First Responders
Practical nutrition for station meals, long shifts,
and the days that don’t go to plan.
Expected release: mid-December 2026
