by davidblackphd@gmail.com | May 27, 2020 | Leadership, Public Safety, Wellness
First Responders, Breakout of Your Internal Prisons! by Chief Sam DiGiovanna Photo Courtesy of Landon Jensen Have you ever wondered why we impose impossibly high standards, then criticize ourselves when we inevitably fail to meet them. We torture ourselves with...
by davidblackphd@gmail.com | May 18, 2020 | Leadership, Public Safety, Wellness
Advice for Firefighters: Upset? Let’s Break it Down! by Chief Sam DiGiovanna Photo Courtesy of Landon Jensen You’re upset. Your day was proceeding as planned—all daily duties taken care of, a couple of calls, all of which turned out as best you could hope,...
by davidblackphd@gmail.com | May 12, 2020 | Leadership, Public Safety, Wellness
First Responders Need to Prepare for a Surge of Homelessness by Chief Sam DiGiovanna Photo Courtesy of Landon Jensen Prior to Covid-19 the nationwide economic gains of the past 10 years and a steadily falling unemployment rate, homelessness remained a significant...
by davidblackphd@gmail.com | May 4, 2020 | Leadership, Public Safety, Wellness
May is Mental Health Awareness Month by Chief Sam DiGiovanna Photo Courtesy of Landon Jensen The COVID-19 pandemic has likely brought many changes to how you live your life, and with it uncertainty, altered daily routines, financial pressures and social isolation. You...
by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Mar 11, 2020 | Events, Leadership, News, Public Safety, Wellness
Local Firefighters Placing Emphasis on their Mental Health by Albert Pefley WPEC CBS 12 FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — Twice as many firefighters in this country die by suicide than in the line of duty. Now, fire departments are sounding the alarm. Experts say...