by David Baker | Dec 14, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
Facing Adversity — It’s How You Respond That Matters By Sam DiGiovanna Have you ever been watching television or listening to the radio when the normal programming is interrupted by a test of the Emergency Broadcast System? One minute you’re listening to music or...
by David Baker | Dec 7, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
Scars — The Legacy of a Firefighting Career By Mike Vatter Toweling off after my shower, I glanced down at the twin six-inch scars that decorate my knees — parting gifts from 30 years as a firefighter. After I asked him how the cartilage was crushed out of existence,...
by David Baker | Nov 30, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
First Responders and Alcohol — How Much Is Too Much? It’s become such a cliché. The firefighter unwinding after a rough day by knocking back a few beers. The police officer stopping at the local “cop bar” to take the edge off after a critical incident. Corrections...
by David Baker | Nov 23, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
Taking Care of Your Mental Hygiene as a Firefighter By Jason Haag As firefighters, we spend most, if not all, of our energy and focus on helping others. We sign up to be there for others in their times of need. We even acknowledge that we might have to risk everything...
by David Baker | Nov 16, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
The Kids Are Not Alright — Trouble With Law Enforcement Children By Missy Morris The West Coast town where I spent most of my law enforcement career was big enough to make the regional news most nights, but small enough to make it inevitable that I’d regularly run...
by David Baker | Nov 9, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
How to Avoid Becoming Desensitized as an EMT As an EMT, you’re the first to be called in an emergency, which means you are often the first to witness scenes of trauma. Even the most seasoned EMTs can have an adverse reaction to the injuries, physical ailments...