First Responder Post-Traumatic Stress

First Responder Post-Traumatic Stress

First Responder Post-Traumatic Stress Most of us have heard quite a lot about post-traumatic stress and the distressing symptoms associated with it. A post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI) can be caused by exposure to a traumatic event and like physical injuries,...
The Fifth Bugle Is the Heaviest

The Fifth Bugle Is the Heaviest

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...