by David Baker | Dec 21, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
Dear New Police Officer By Missy Morris Dear New Police Officer … You don’t know me, but I was once you. It feels like a couple of lifetimes ago, yet the memories are still so fresh and crisp, they could be from just this morning. I can’t remember not being a cop. And...
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,...
by David Baker | Nov 30, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
First Responders and Alcohol — How Much Is Too Much? It’s become such a cliché. The firefighter unwinding after a rough day by knocking back a few beers. The police officer stopping at the local “cop bar” to take the edge off after a critical incident. Corrections...
by David Baker | Nov 23, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
Taking Care of Your Mental Hygiene as a Firefighter By Jason Haag As firefighters, we spend most, if not all, of our energy and focus on helping others. We sign up to be there for others in their times of need. We even acknowledge that we might have to risk everything...