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...
by David Baker | Aug 10, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
Promotion in Law Enforcement — Am I Ready? By Missy Morris I had only served as a police officer for about 24 months before I was asked to test for field training officer (FTO). A quick promotion in law enforcement like this is an honor, since those selected are...
by David Baker | Aug 3, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
Cops Are People Too By Nicholas Greco, M.S., BCETS, CATSM, FAAETS I recently attended and presented at the annual conference of the Law Enforcement Officer’s Training Association of Wisconsin (LETOA) in Appleton. The event was a terrific gathering of officers from...
by David Baker | Jul 27, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
Tackling “Imposter Syndrome” Mentality in Fire and EMS When people think of first responders, like those of us who are EMTs and firefighters, they often think of someone who is confident and capable, heroes who put their lives on the line to save others. But each of...