First Responder Heart Health
From family outreach to increased counseling access and more understanding from supervisors, firefighters are looking to leadership to step up in this area
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Take care of your active duty, but don’t forget about your retirees
Elite smoke diver programs push firefighters to master air management, survival and decision-making when visibility is zero and conditions are at their worst
Emily Hitchings and Greg Friese analyze the wellness impact of the West Metro Fire Department changing shift change to 9 a.m.
Choose a “culturally competent clinician” who uses standardized, solutions-focused treatment protocols to treat duty-related PTSD
“Set the standard": Turn a Florida hazing incident into a training and a culture-reset moment for your crew
Marking anniversaries, like 9/11, is important for honoring those experiences and carrying forward the lessons learned
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