Stress Management
Portland’s in-house mental health coordinator cuts the costs of sending firefighters out of state for support
Enhance decision-making, stress management and overall mental resilience in situations of extreme stress
Bryan Johnson’s biohacking protocol has gone viral – could this practice benefit your wellbeing?
The Orange County Fire Authority program helps firefighters with stress and serves as a liaison to additional mental health resources
Firefighters pinpoint their top stressors and acknowledge the impact of stress on the quality of service provided
Firefighters feel generally positive about the job, but they report high stress, and many have considered leaving their organization
The Waterloo fire chief also hopes to lessen stress on his crew by buying a new front-line ambulance for Station 3
What are you going to do today to have a positive impact on you, your crew, your organization and your community?
The Irving Police Department and Irving Fire Department combined forces to offer EMDR therapy, an employee health clinic, wellness incentives and much more
While the fire service has made huge strides in recognizing the importance of member wellness, every fire department across the country has room to improve
Identifying the top three manners of death for on- and off-duty firefighters
The COVID-19 RAPID Mental Health Assessment highlights key concerns related to first responder stress, general wellbeing, and work-life balance
Staffing
Unpacking the survey data and identifying solutions to address the perfect storm of stress
Angela Graham founded the S.I.R.E.N. Project, which provides travel to locations where it is legal to distribute psychedelics
In this webinar, we discuss how to overcome the inherent challenges first responders face, including high-pressure shift work, ever-changing job demands, and daily exhaustion.
Controlled heat exposure can help you adapt to common work-related stressors
The battalion chief addresses a worrying statistic about the impact of stress level on firefighters’ day-to-day work
FireRescue1’s 2023 state-of-the-industry survey revealed some alarming statistics related to respondents’ feelings about the job. Download your copy to learn critical insights into what is driving the perfect storm of stress among many firefighters.
While some firefighters are taking proactive steps to minimize the impact of stress, many others are caught in a vicious cycle of harmful behavior
The Dallas program combines counseling, intervention with staff psychologists, peer support to help deal with stress and traumatic incidents
Firefighters are reporting crushing staffing challenges and increased stress
Firefighters speak up about how fire departments can better manage the staffing crisis to reduce stress levels
Fire departments can help members by providing comprehensive wellness services
Personal reactions to trauma take many forms, but some offer important clues that you may be experiencing PTSD
River, the 4-month-old German shepherd puppy, will take part in critical incident stress debriefings for Newton first responder and residents
When it comes to firefighter mental health, does your department have a “consequence-management” model?
The Public Safety Wellness Center in Fairfax County will offer first responders a full range of services
Leadership
Macomb Universal Ambulance Services will provide up to 18 ambulances over 4 months to manage the summer call volume and avoid FF burnout
Understanding the physical impact on the brain can help destigmatize trauma-related injury and mitigate the impacts of trauma
The Critical Incident Stress Management of Ashtabula County kicked off a training event focusing on dealing with traumatic situations
Jeff Dill details the early days of the Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance and its ongoing mission to provide support for first responders
First Responder Wellness Week was designed to provide resources, support and community to help public safety personnel better understand the mental and physical health risks that come with the job
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