The Unwritten Rules of Trading Shifts
There are many drawbacks to shift work for first responders, however one of the great benefits is that the multiple rotating shifts allow individuals with the same title to “trade”…
There are many drawbacks to shift work for first responders, however one of the great benefits is that the multiple rotating shifts allow individuals with the same title to “trade”…
Noting the stressful working conditions for health care and emergency employees, Mayor London Breed on Wednesday announced expanded counseling and mental health services for them. An existing employee assistance program…
Have you ever wondered why we impose impossibly high standards, then criticize ourselves when we inevitably fail to meet them. We torture ourselves with defeatist images, imaging ourselves failing the…
It’s said that over half of individuals experience a potentially traumatic event over their lifetime. Consider what that might be for our first responders? I think it’s safe to assume…
You’re upset. Your day was proceeding as planned—all daily duties taken care of, a couple of calls, all of which turned out as best you could hope, and you even…
Prior to Covid-19 the nationwide economic gains of the past 10 years and a steadily falling unemployment rate, homelessness remained a significant problem in many cities and communities. While homelessness…
Trauma can disturb our normal way of life, our beliefs and the very fabric and foundation of once was. It can turn an individual’s life upside down and cause confusion…
We are proud to announce that The Resiliency Project and Cordico have entered into a strategic nationwide partnership. The Resiliency Project is a nonprofit organization with a mission to end…
The COVID-19 pandemic has likely brought many changes to how you live your life, and with it uncertainty, altered daily routines, financial pressures and social isolation. You may worry about…
For Immediate Release: April 28, 2020 Contact: Julie Happy, Community Affairs Manager, Spokane Valley Fire, 509.892.4155 Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD) Fire Chief, Bryan Collins, announced today at a media briefing, plans to provide…
COVID-19, deadly and invisible, scarcely understood, is present throughout our communities. The stress of it is here for the foreseeable future. A comprehensive review of international quarantine studies published recently in The…
You’re at the station and suddenly the building begins to shake. You duck, cover and hold (hopefully). After what seems to be an eternity (actually just 5 seconds), the shaking…
Due to the additional stress placed upon first responder marriages, we actually need better communication and more trust than the everyday couple in order to navigate the additional challenges and…
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF), International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), Volunteer and Combination Officers Section (VCOS) and National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) have all hosted important cancer prevention…
Cordico is very pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Life Scan Wellness Centers, the Nation’s largest provider comprehensively integrated early detection physicals to America’s first responders. This partnership will provide…