Workplace Stress
Be alert to these phrases and ready to be empathetic and non-judgmental
Resiliency training and a CISM program laid a foundation for the Richmond Ambulance Authority to support its providers’ mental health
A top-tier athlete breathwork coach shares exercises to reset your mindset on and off shift
Adopting programs to improve service delivery and agency culture
A closer look at the causes and effects of pressure, strain and anxiety on the EMS workforce
Capt. Jeremy Norton shares that EMS is the majority of work firefighters face
“I consider meditation as a form of elite cognitive training. These positive impacts are especially transformative for first responders.”
Reach out for help today so you can fill your cup and continue providing the outstanding care your patients deserve
The Irving Police Department and Irving Fire Department combined forces to offer EMDR therapy, an employee health clinic, wellness incentives and much more
Pa. EMS officials, legislators call for sustainable funding as departments work with increasing demands and difficulties
Paramedic Willie Doan Shares an urgent plea for change in a time when employee wellbeing is often sidelined in favor of productivity and profit
Join Fitch & Associates and EMS1 to examine solutions to the stressors of EMS providers across the country
Results from the 2023 EMS Trend Survey identify an urgent need for increased mental health support
The COVID-19 RAPID Mental Health Assessment highlights key concerns related to first responder stress, general wellbeing, and work-life balance
EMS union president Oren Barzilay said the open mic incidents are unprofessional but may also be indicative of workplace stress
Get better every shift with stress management and leadership insights from Aaron Zamzow and Janelle Foskett
Mary Dutchess said every time she step into the Cumberland Goodwill EMS ambulance she thinks of her daughter
Finding the opportunity in perception discrepancies, underutilized wellness programs and leadership shortfalls
75% of respondents said the high-stress nature of the job was the major factor in staffing shortages
The Spokane Fire Department is changing the geographical area where paramedics are assigned
3,100 paramedics weigh in on reducing stress, staffing challenges and leadership shortfalls
Personal reactions to trauma take many forms, but some offer important clues that you may be experiencing PTSD
Three keys to thriving in your final years on the job
“Everybody has a book title in them and we’re going to put everybody on the path of becoming authors.”
Cumberland Goodwill EMS paramedic Taylor Shearer shared a personal lesson from a fatal incident
Audrey Hallatschek’s father and mother had no idea she needed help
EMS directors and personnel voiced their frustrations to legislators about staffing, pay and burnout
Former Hialeah dispatchers say calls are unanswered because the 911 center is severely understaffed
U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen’s bill will create a grant program for peer counseling programs specific to first responders
The Public Safety Wellness Center in Fairfax County will offer first responders a full range of services
A unique chaplaincy partnership reveals the similar storms police and EMS professionals weather
A Logan County paramedic once worked a 120-hours shift and transports sometimes have a 6-7 hour turnaround time
Understanding the physical impact on the brain can help destigmatize trauma-related injury and mitigate the impacts of trauma
