Peer support in emergency services has become increasingly accepted over the past two decades. Not only do effective peer support programs assist first ...

The tradition in emergency services has been to largely ignore mental health. This has never, nor will it ever, work. Recently there has been increased ...

While first responders and military members are a highly resilient population, sending them into the worst situations where they encounter chaos and violence ...

Strained relationships between law enforcement, the public, and the media have marked a difficult time in the past several years. This has created significant ...

First responders are one of our most valuable resources. Today, they are facing unprecedented levels of trauma, chaos, isolation, and violence. Now, more ...

Communications specialists-our police, fire, and EMS dispatchers and 911 call takers-are some of the most important members of public safety, yet they ...

Stress and trauma are inherent in the public safety professions. When first responders are impacted by the negativity they encounter, their family members ...

Working with first responders and veterans is a calling and a privilege. I have said many times in my career that I have the best job ever, because I ...