by David Baker | Nov 16, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
The Kids Are Not Alright — Trouble With Law Enforcement Children By Missy Morris The West Coast town where I spent most of my law enforcement career was big enough to make the regional news most nights, but small enough to make it inevitable that I’d regularly run...
by David Baker | Nov 9, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
How to Avoid Becoming Desensitized as an EMT As an EMT, you’re the first to be called in an emergency, which means you are often the first to witness scenes of trauma. Even the most seasoned EMTs can have an adverse reaction to the injuries, physical ailments...
by David Baker | Nov 2, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
Basic Estate Planning for First Responders If you’ve chosen a career in police work, firefighting, corrections or emergency medical services, you already know the dangers inherent in your job. Regardless of your job function or where you serve, in any given shift,...
by David Baker | Oct 26, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
Recognizing and Overcoming Vicarious Trauma By Missy Morris For the last 22 years of my law enforcement career, I was a police officer in a medium-sized city of approximately 150,000 people. We had 120 sworn officers and enjoyed the perks of a fairly affluent suburb...
by David Baker | Oct 19, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
Can You Hear Me Now? Preventing Hearing Loss for Firefighters By Sam DiGiovanna Can you hear me now? Good! Because I’ve got something to tell you about. October is National Protect Your Hearing Month, and hearing loss is a serious concern for those in the fire...