First Responder Wellness Week is dedicated to providing resources, support and community to help public safety personnel better understand the mental and physical health risks that come with the job.
Join Lexipol, FireRescue1 and our partners from March 24-28, 2025, to focus on your health and promote the wellness of your personnel. Each day we’ll focus on a different topic, providing shift briefing videos, webinars, articles, podcasts and more, all within the overarching theme of being “Fit for Duty, Fit for Life.”
Wellness Week Webinars
How personal connections can strengthen on- and off-duty resilience
Exercises, techniques, and routines designed to maximize readiness, prevent injuries and boost resilience
You face enough challenges in your career — this webinar will help you simplify your finances and secure your future with confidence
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing focuses on reducing the vividness and emotion associated with the traumatic memories
Forget protein bars — the best “exercise snack” happens in the patrol car, between calls or while restocking the rig
Are you really committed to the work or are you simply avoiding problems at home?
Exploring the distinct stressors firefighters face during medical calls
Corrine Flammer, N.J.’s first mental health resilience officer, details how fire/EMS leaders can create custom resiliency plans that address the needs of individual members
Being a good listener is often more valuable than offering solutions
Our control is mostly limited to our thoughts, attitudes, actions and decisions about what steps to take next
A simple approach to selecting healthy snacks involves thinking in terms of “good, better and best”
Simple gestures, like checking in after difficult calls or noticing changes in behavior, can make a significant difference
These five strategies are designed to help you overcome exhaustion and maintain momentum toward your fitness goals
Dr. David Black, president of Wellness Solutions for Lexipol, welcomes first responders and their families to the second annual First Responder Wellness Week
Take steps to prioritize your wellness so you can better serve your community, your colleagues and your family
People who suffer from a moral injury experience significant changes in their worldview, their outlook, their core beliefs and values
Find your inner-chef with these recipes written, compiled and taste-tested by fellow first responders
Your actions speak volumes, and by embodying good gym etiquette, you inspire others to follow suit
When it comes to food donations, having healthy options available can make a big difference in first responders’ choices
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
Quick snacks to keep your energy levels up
Departments that fail to engage the family in firefighter wellness are missing a powerful tool
As a first responder, the unpredictable nature of your work shouldn’t extend to your home life; build strong family relationships with these recommendations
If your home is not a place where you feel comfortable, consider reevaluating where you are putting all your time and energy
Fire service leaders can take action to increase awareness, access and applicability of these potentially lifesaving programs
It comes down to selecting the right members and training them in two key areas
Who could use a little more sleep?
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
7 strategies for extending wellness resources to the unsung heroes at home
Understaffed, overworked first responders need robust wellness programs to combat stress
By combining both motivation and discipline, you’ll be able to sustain your fitness habits in the long run
Lexipol places public safety wellness at the forefront with a week dedicated to education, community and support
Better sleep is the best first responder countermeasure to shift work and fatigue
