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 7, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
Understanding Cardiovascular Risks to First Responders Cardiac disease. Heart attacks. Plaque build-up. These terms are probably familiar to you as cardiovascular health issues have almost certainly had a direct impact on you or someone you know. But these problems...
by David Baker | Aug 31, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
Prioritizing Self-Care as a Fire or EMS Leader By Scott M. Arthur Prioritizing self-care is a matter of focus, and popular leadership methodologies often downplay the importance of “looking out for number one.” The main difference between traditional...
by David Baker | Aug 17, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
Decompression and De-escalation of Emotional Scenes While tragedy can befall anyone, what are frequently considered once-in-a-lifetime events for most are routine occurrences for first responders. Repeated exposure forms “thick skin” but insufficiently protects...
by David Baker | Aug 12, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
August Is National Wellness Month By Sam DiGiovanna August is National Wellness Month, which gives us all a chance to put renewed emphasis on our personal well-being. If you work in public safety, you have an even greater incentive to stay well. After all, your...
