10 Benefits of Peer Support

When first responders develop symptoms of depression or begin to struggle with addiction or thoughts of suicide, their first inclination is often just to “suck it up” and keep going. Their primary focus is helping others, so when they are the ones who need help, they may not feel…

Post-Traumatic Stress in Firefighters

High levels of stress as well as burnout and the development of post-traumatic stress…

Number of Suicides Greater than Line-of-Duty Deaths in Fire Service

Repetitive Trauma: Years of Working in Law Enforcement

Everyone gets burned out when they do the same job for years, even first responders whose jobs change every shift, every day. But there are unique stressors that are inherent to working in law enforcement. When those stressors —…

How to Ask for Help

When you are trained to respond to calls for help, it is not always easy to reach out for help when you need it. Raising your hand and…

Critical Incident Stress Teams: Do You Have One?

A hostage situation.