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Emergency Department: The Trauma Catch-All
Most ED patients are walk-ins, making the ED staff first responders for those cases and the trauma catch-all.
Resilience: The Rubber Band of Your Brain
Some people are still unclear on the difference between resilience and coping. We’re going to try an analogy to illustrate…
Changing Perspectives: 3 Methods that Work
Changing perspectives means forging new roads ahead to more ideas, better understanding, and greater possibilities.
Navigating PTSD & PTSI
More than just first responders suffer traumatic events. If you or someone you know is navigating PTSD or PTSI, this…
Recovery Month: 5 Things You Can Do
September is National Recovery Month, where we recognize the need for recovery and continue to work towards better mental health.
Suicide Prevention Month: You Are Not Alone
September is Suicide Prevention Month (also called Suicide Awareness Month), and we want you to know that you are not…
Coaching Your Kids: A Parent’s Quick Guide
You know how coaching helps adults reach their goals. What if you could be coaching your kids to success too?
5 Tips for First Responders to Eat Healthy
First responder life lends itself to some unhealthy habits, so to eat healthy, you need to plan ahead and make…
Can-Do Attitude: Positivity + Reality = Wins
Positivity has immense power over your mindset. What if you were to strategically place that can-do attitude on achievable goals?
Celebrating First Responder Kids!
Those who are born into first responder life know a different normal. It’s just a different normal when you’re a…
Can’t We All Just Get Along: Police & Fire Prank War
July 30th is International Friendship Day according to the UN as of 2011. So, here in first responder world, can’t…
Beat the Heat: 12 Summer Self Care Tips
You work hard each shift. Summer is a time to enjoy, go on vacation, and be outside. But we get…
Did You Hear That? 10 Crucial Listening Tips
We all want to be heard, but how well are we listening? World Listening Day is July 18th, so let’s…
Fireside Focus: Firefighter News & Stats
We’re putting a fireside focus on this month’s topics. We’re going to continue the focus by talking about firefighter news…
Appreciating Wildland Firefighters (& WildFire Stats)
National Wildland Firefighter Day is July 2nd. Let’s appreciate these smoke jumping, forest-and-structure-saving heroes and all they do.
8 Grounding Techniques You Can Do Right Now
Grounding techniques are a way to pull yourself into the here and now. We hope to build your bag of…
10+ Tough Guy Top Jobs
June is Men’s Health Month, and we know men like to be the tough guy. So, we thought we’d talk…
FRC & EFR Launch New Partnership
Making coaching services accessible is top priority. This summer, we’re pleased to announce a new partnership with Employee Family Relations!
6 Ignored Problems in Men’s Health
It’s Men’s Health Month in June. So, what are six ignored problems in men’s health and how can you avoid…
5 Mental Health Must-Knows for Department Leads
Let’s look at 5 mental health must-knows for our leaders to assure a more functional department and fully healthy responders.