by David Baker | Apr 26, 2023 | Public Safety, Wellness
Body Bags Don’t Care — Line-of-Duty Firefighter Deaths By Mike Vatter You might say the title of this article is harsh. That is my intent. Not a week goes by when I don’t read about another cardiovascular disease (CVD) related line-of-duty death in Firefighter Close...
by David Baker | Apr 5, 2023 | Public Safety, Wellness
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,...
by David Baker | Mar 24, 2023 | Public Safety, Wellness
But What If You Can? — Countering the Negative in Public Safety By David Baker A few weeks ago, I ran my first marathon of the year, the Mesa Marathon. According to LiveStrong, less than 1% of Americans have completed a marathon, though about a million runners...
by David Baker | Mar 22, 2023 | Public Safety, Wellness
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...
by David Baker | Mar 8, 2023 | Public Safety, Wellness
Budgeting for First Responders — How to Make a Budget You Will Actually Stick With It’s tax season, which means lots of Americans are taking a closer look at their personal finances as they tally up the expenses and deductions. As a first responder, you have to be...