by David Baker | Oct 6, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
Ways to Avoid Paramedic, Firefighter and EMS Burnout Everyone experiences stress at some point in their career, but the types of stress experienced by paramedics, firefighters, and other EMS professionals is especially demanding, both physically and emotionally....
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 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...
