by David Baker | Dec 22, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
The Best of 2022: Top Wellness Articles from Cordico Throughout 2022, the Cordico blog featured dozens of helpful and insightful articles on topics related to mental health, physical fitness and other wellness-related topics important to the first responder community....
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 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 | 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...