by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Dec 14, 2020 | Frontpage Article, Leadership, Public Safety, Wellness
Navigating Conflict in the Workplace by Chief Sam DiGiovanna Photo Courtesy Landon Jensen Photography I’ve written before that firefighters are people of action, “doers” who like to size up a situation, make quick decisions about what to do — and...
by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Dec 10, 2020 | Frontpage Article, Leadership, Public Safety, Wellness
‘You Have to Fight Back’ Against PTSD: A Captain’s Journey of Recovery by Captain Christy Warren Therapy, medication and support helped me win the battled against PTSD and find hope again It was Oct. 6, 2014, at Station 6. I woke up around 04:30 a.m. I made a pot of...
by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Dec 9, 2020 | Frontpage Article, Leadership, Public Safety, Wellness
The State of Law Enforcement Officer Mental Health in 2020 by Dr. Ellen Kirschman Why do we ask cops to stay on the job for decades when many are done in one? 2020 had such a nice sound, so round it rolled right off the tongue. What a metaphor of hope, twenty-twenty...
by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Dec 8, 2020 | Frontpage Article, Leadership, Public Safety, Wellness
Solving the Law Enforcement Retention and Recruitment Problems by Dr. Nicole Cain Police officers are quitting the job, and few are applying to take their place. This is not a new phenomenon; it has the been the trend for several years. The exodus is exacerbated by...
by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Dec 7, 2020 | Frontpage Article, Leadership, Public Safety, Wellness
Firefighters, Promote Holiday Safety! by Chief Sam DiGiovanna Ah, the holidays. No matter what you celebrate, these weeks are packed with activities, from fire department parties to community parades to family gatherings. And don’t forget those last-minute trips to...
by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Dec 3, 2020 | Frontpage Article, Leadership, Public Safety, Wellness
How Local Firefighters Peer Support is Helping Mental Health Battles ST. LOUIS – From the wildfires in the West extending into Colorado, to house fires locally we all depend on those first responders to keep us safe. But many are fighting different battles such as...