Trauma
The Orange County Fire Authority program helps firefighters with stress and serves as a liaison to additional mental health resources
Utica first responders treated an injured zookeeper after they “came in contact” with a male African lion
Crime
Gwinnett County firefighters entered to investigate a fire alarm and found the unresponsive boy
The Florida nonprofit supports the psychological and emotional needs of first responders and their families
“Just because we’ve come home, it doesn’t mean that it is over,” said Lexington Captain Ryan Hogsten
Suicide
Logic’s “1-800-273-8255” also helped increase calls to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The most important thing a leader can do is offer a listening ear to those they encounter going through a tough time
Extrication
2 women were severely injured when their single-engine Cessna Skyhawk crashed in Miramar, Fla.
Arrests
Former Wilmington Firefighter Joseph Leonetti Jr. was sentenced to five years in federal prison for possessing and distributing the images
Through a series of portraits, Kate Bergen hopes to elevate the stories and recognition of the women who answered the call on that September day
Police reform prompts further discussion of how fire and EMS should handle behavioral health crises
The Georgia Office of Public Safety Support was created after legislation supporting the effort to formalize peer counseling for first responders passed in 2018
Maia Dalton-Theodore will focus on collaboration, plus safe, confidential and customized services, to serve the city’s firefighters
The vote directs the department to work with local resources to provide mental health visits for firefighters and their families
The chaos of June 12, 2016, left lingering trauma for first responders and led local agencies to reexamine their preparation for active-shooter events
Seeing Demya Sibley’s progress after responding to the grisly crash scene has been instrumental in helping the providers process the call
Officials said three shooters opened fire on a crowd outside the banquet hall
2nd Alarm Project addresses how to operationalize culture change regarding behavioral health within the fire service
Survivors from three separate crashes gathered on National Trauma Survivors Day to thank their rescuers in person
Maia Dalton-Theodore will serve as the director for AFR’s Firefighter Mental Health and Wellness Program
Following key steps can help firefighters manage stress in order to reduce fear and improve decision-making, both on and off the emergency scene
Researchers said increased tourniquet availability and public education can lead to better outcomes for trauma patients
Explosion
The junior firefighter is in critical but stable condition after the blast
Amputation
Firefighters used an aerial apparatus to access the patient, video shows
The man suffered life-threatening injuries but was conscious as firefighters worked to free him
Chattanooga Fire Department Capt. Brad Petty applied pressure to the gunshot wound as his daughter spoke with dispatchers
Amputation
Activating the surgical team: A low-frequency, high-risk emergency procedure in the field
The Cedar Rapids firefighters sustained blunt force trauma and one was knocked unconscious, officials said
Some in the Orange County, California public safety community have pushed to change the policy that restricts when a sheriff’s helicopter can be dispatched
Kate Bergen taught herself to paint nearly 20 years ago, but it was the pandemic that turned her into an artist
Daniel O’Beirne and Jordan Reed, two strangers with fire and EMS backgrounds, worked together to save a driver whose semi-truck struck a pole and burst into flames
Therapy, medication and support helped me win the battled against PTSD and find hope again
