Stress
Survivors, now adults, rely on counseling to cope with trauma of the shooting 25 years ago
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
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
Unpacking the survey data and identifying solutions to address the perfect storm of stress
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
An attorney for St. Petersburg Fire Chief Jim Large said the allegations are politically motivated
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
75% of respondents said the high-stress nature of the job was the major factor in staffing shortages
First responders in Kansas hope the Missouri bill will encourage their own legislators to pass a similar PTSD benefits bill
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
Fire families often bear an unacknowledged burden of stress rooted in staffing challenges
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