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Solutions to navigate the most common family-centric concerns voiced by firefighters
These tips, tools, products and services are designed to promote emotional and psychological resilience
It comes down to selecting the right members and training them in two key areas
Many EAPs go beyond counseling resources to help members with nutrition, exercise, family dynamics and financial assistance
Cold showers offer a powerful and accessible tool for officers to combat stress, boost resilience and cultivate mental clarity
Understaffed, overworked first responders need robust wellness programs to combat stress
The Best in Biz Award recognizes the new version of Lexipol’s Cordico wellness app for first responders
The more we can recognize and understand how our thoughts work, the better equipped we will be to break the habit
First responders can search for providers by by location, areas of expertise, accepted insurance, licensure and telehealth
The study investigated how burnout influenced the relationships between work stress, workplace support measures, COVID-specific assistance strategies and potentially harmful substance use
Takotsubo syndrome might be a clinical trap, but the firehouse shouldn’t be
St. Paul firefighters faced multiple rescues, multiple patients in cardiac arrest at the Jan. 3 house fire
The FireRescue1 community considers what is driving high stress and staffing challenges
As a fire chief, you can’t stop traumatic calls from happening, but you can show up and support your crews before, during and after
Highlighting the most eye-opening results from the annual state-of-the-industry survey
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
What are you going to do today to have a positive impact on you, your crew, your organization and your community?
TEEX Wellness and Resiliency Program Director Alisa McDonald has led the development of peer teams available to deploy to large-scale disasters
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
Captain Arnoldo Sandoval filed a lawsuit over the 2021 firehouse shooting when Firefighter Jonathan Tatone killed Fire Engineer Tory Carlon and wounded Sandoval
National fire service leaders and research experts will discuss critical issues facing the fire service
The CDC partnership with the WTC Health Program raises awareness of the physical and mental effects of the attacks and the treatment
Identifying the top three manners of death for on- and off-duty firefighters
Baltimore County firefighters say constant frustrations have led to a “toxic environment” and poor morale
The COVID-19 RAPID Mental Health Assessment highlights key concerns related to first responder stress, general wellbeing, and work-life balance