3 Tips on Helping First Responder Kids to be Resilient
Part of my graduate school research included interviewing members of law enforcement families to better understand how the career of a first responder may have an impact on family members…
Part of my graduate school research included interviewing members of law enforcement families to better understand how the career of a first responder may have an impact on family members…
As firefighters, we have an opportunity to work in one of the most rewarding careers imaginable. Some of us fantasized about joining the fire service from the time we were…
As you prepare for Super Bowl festivities make sure to be a good sport and keep your ‘safety’ front and center at all times. 11 million Americans call in sick…
As a police wife or fire wife there are many times when you have to be EVERYTHING: the decision maker, the disciplinarian, the problem solver, the protector etc. You have…
Mental illness is common in the United States, ranging from mild to severe. Nearly one in five U.S. adults experience mental illness each year (46.6 million in 2017). Ask yourself this…
What moves faster than a wildfire? The flu! Like flying embers spreading a wildfire uncontrollably, germs from the flu spread quickly wreaking havoc, illness and even death. Both are dangerous…
The intensive hiring process that first responders go through suggests our first responders might be some of the most physically and psychologically fit individuals in our communities when they are…
The Illinois State Legislature passed House Bill 2766, the First Responders Suicide Prevention Act, and it went into effect January 1, 2020. “Suicide and mental health are among the biggest…
Firefighters are some of the most competitive people I know. For the most part, that sense of competition is connected closely with camaraderie, and it serves us well: We push…
Let’s be honest. The first responder job encourages a one income household. Unpredictable Hours: Working as a police spouse or fire spouse is a huge challenge because a police officer…
Well… 911 calls don’t stop for the holidays. If anything, calls increase! We have made it to the start of the Holiday season: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New years… what’s your…
Agency endorsed Peer Support and Critical Incident Stress Management Teams are often overlooked until tragedy necessitates their existence and utilization. As a law enforcement leader, ask yourself if your agency…
This is the transcript of the North State Public Radio‘s Sarah Bohannon interview with Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea. Sheriff Honea candidly discusses the challenges that repeated trauma has on…
I can still vividly remember reciting the Navy’s Leadership Principles by memory while my squad leader was inches from my face during freshmen orientation for the Navy ROTC program at the University…
San Francisco – The California Peer-Run Warm Line officially opened today, offering free non-emergency emotional support and referrals to anyone in the state via telephone or instant messaging. This service…