by David Baker | Mar 24, 2023 | Public Safety, Wellness
But What If You Can? — Countering the Negative in Public Safety By David Baker A few weeks ago, I ran my first marathon of the year, the Mesa Marathon. According to LiveStrong, less than 1% of Americans have completed a marathon, though about a million runners...
by David Baker | Mar 22, 2023 | Public Safety, Wellness
The Fifth Bugle Is the Heaviest By Sam DiGiovanna I remember when I was taking the chief’s test and a chief from a neighboring agency told me point-blank, “Don’t do it, kid. Wait until you have two years left before you retire.” When I gave him a quizzical look, he...
by David Baker | Mar 21, 2023 | Leadership, Public Safety, Wellness
CARE to Become a More Resilient First Responder By Aaron Zamzow Many people think of resilience as a quality, but it’s actually a skill that can be fostered and developed. We’re defining resilience as “a person’s ability to withstand, adapt to and recover from...
by David Baker | Mar 17, 2023 | Public Safety, Wellness
Why We Created First Responder Wellness Week By Dr. David Black First responders are the core foundation of our communities, responsible for preserving the safety, security and civility our society is built upon. Law enforcement personnel, firefighters, dispatchers,...
by David Baker | Mar 15, 2023 | Leadership, Public Safety, Wellness
Switching Departments in Law Enforcement By Missy Morris I had already served a year at a juvenile probation department in Southern California before moving north with my fiancé for his post-doctoral program. Then I had to start over at the bottom with a second...
by David Baker | Mar 8, 2023 | Public Safety, Wellness
Budgeting for First Responders — How to Make a Budget You Will Actually Stick With It’s tax season, which means lots of Americans are taking a closer look at their personal finances as they tally up the expenses and deductions. As a first responder, you have to be...
