by Shannon Pieper | Apr 29, 2021 | Leadership, Public Safety, Wellness
Enhancing First Responder Resilience Through Mindfulness by Crawford Coates Resilient responders are a priority recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of strategic risk preparedness. After all, as our nation prepares for...
by Shannon Pieper | Apr 21, 2021 | Leadership, Public Safety, Wellness
Mercy Pick: Dealing with Rejection in the Firehouse by Chief Sam DiGiovanna Growing up I had three older brothers who picked on me. No day was complete without a punch, trip or shove. They took my candy, allowance and confidence. That’s what brothers do, right? All I...
by Shannon Pieper | Apr 14, 2021 | Leadership, Public Safety, Wellness
Be Honest: We’re Not Doing Enough About Law Enforcement Officer Suicide by Nicholas Greco, MS, BCETS, CATSM, FAAETS Last month the Chicago Police Department lost two officers to suicide within days of each other. Town Hall District Officer 21-year veteran James...
by Shannon Pieper | Apr 7, 2021 | Leadership, Public Safety, Wellness
Protecting Officers from Themselves: Tactics for Self-Control by Ellis Amdur, MA, NCC, CMHS Police training should include an ethic of moral policing. This becomes particularly important when an officer may be called upon to intervene when a fellow officer is losing...
by Miriam Childs | Mar 31, 2021 | Leadership, Public Safety, Wellness
A Multifaceted Approach to First Responder Health & Wellness by Miriam Childs In public safety, the age-old adage “our people are our greatest asset” is commonplace. If we really hold this to be true, it’s important for us to consider: Are we really treating our...
by Shannon Pieper | Mar 25, 2021 | Leadership, Public Safety, Wellness
Leadership’s Role in Inspiring Excellence by Chief Sam DiGiovanna Every organization has one—or, if they’re lucky, several: The high-performance employee who consistently operates at full capacity. They live breathe, eat and sleep the organization. These...