by David Baker | Jan 25, 2023 | Public Safety, Wellness
Why Would Anyone Want to Be a Cop? By Nicholas Greco, M.S., BCETS, CATSM, FAAETS A friend’s son graduated from the police academy this year, and he has now been an active police officer for the last few months. He shared that his son keeps getting the same question:...
by David Baker | Jan 18, 2023 | Public Safety, Wellness
Financial New Year’s Resolutions for First Responders The start of each year is a great time to reset, recalibrate and reboot your efforts at building better habits. Many people focus on physical goals — eating healthier, getting more exercise, losing weight — but...
by David Baker | Dec 22, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
The Best of 2022: Top Wellness Articles from Cordico Throughout 2022, the Cordico blog featured dozens of helpful and insightful articles on topics related to mental health, physical fitness and other wellness-related topics important to the first responder community....
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,...