by David Baker | Nov 2, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
Basic Estate Planning for First Responders If you’ve chosen a career in police work, firefighting, corrections or emergency medical services, you already know the dangers inherent in your job. Regardless of your job function or where you serve, in any given shift,...
by David Baker | Oct 26, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
Recognizing and Overcoming Vicarious Trauma By Missy Morris For the last 22 years of my law enforcement career, I was a police officer in a medium-sized city of approximately 150,000 people. We had 120 sworn officers and enjoyed the perks of a fairly affluent suburb...
by David Baker | Oct 19, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
Can You Hear Me Now? Preventing Hearing Loss for Firefighters By Sam DiGiovanna Can you hear me now? Good! Because I’ve got something to tell you about. October is National Protect Your Hearing Month, and hearing loss is a serious concern for those in the fire...
by David Baker | Oct 12, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
Leading From the Front With Health and Wellness By Ian Emmons In the fire service, we’ve often heard the adage: “Don’t ask your firefighters to do something you’re not willing to do yourself.” While this logic may become more difficult or less practical the higher an...
by David Baker | Oct 6, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
Ways to Avoid Paramedic, Firefighter and EMS Burnout Everyone experiences stress at some point in their career, but the types of stress experienced by paramedics, firefighters, and other EMS professionals is especially demanding, both physically and emotionally....
by David Baker | Sep 28, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
Law Enforcement Family Support: Why It Matters for Your Agency by Dr. Rachelle Zemlok As the law enforcement profession has made strides in recognizing the importance of mental and physical health, conversations surrounding officer wellness have increased in...