by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Jun 20, 2020 | Events, Public Safety, Wellness
4 Reasons First Responders Need to Expand Their Identity Beyond Their Job by Dr. Rachelle Zemlok Photo Courtesy Landon Jensen As a spouse you can see that being a first responder can be an all consuming role. Oftentimes it is a career that your spouse feels called to...
by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Jun 12, 2020 | Events, Public Safety, Wellness
The Stress of Medical Calls by Dr. Rachelle Zemlok Photo Courtesy Landon Jensen When family members and friends talk to me about my husband’s work, they are always so concerned about his safety at fires and want to know what it is like for me dealing with that type of...
by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Jun 5, 2020 | Events, Public Safety, Wellness
The Unwritten Rules of Trading Shifts by Dr. Rachelle Zemlok Photo Courtesy Landon Jensen There are many drawbacks to shift work for first responders, however one of the great benefits is that the multiple rotating shifts allow individuals with the same title to...
by davidblackphd@gmail.com | May 21, 2020 | Events, Public Safety, Wellness
The Impacts of Ongoing Traumatic Exposures by Dr. Rachelle Zemlok Photo Courtesy Landon Jensen It’s said that over half of individuals experience a potentially traumatic event over their lifetime. Consider what that might be for our first responders? I think it’s safe...
by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Apr 22, 2020 | Events, Public Safety, Wellness
Advice to First Responders on Keeping a Happy Marriage by Dr. Rachelle Zemlok Photo Courtesy Landon Jensen Due to the additional stress placed upon first responder marriages, we actually need better communication and more trust than the everyday couple in order to...