Fitness & Health
A peer support team, made up of 10 St. Joseph County dispatchers, works to improve the mental and emotional health of staff members
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A peer support team, made up of 10 St. Joseph County dispatchers, works to improve the mental and emotional health of staff members
San Francisco Fire Department Station 49 was told to “get rid of the cat” after an anonymous complaint was filed with the city
Researchers said many paramedics in their study ignored World Health Organization guidelines when soap and water or antiseptic rub was needed
Franklin County Auditor Clarence Mingo is renewing his call to provide a property tax break to the spouses of first responders who die in the line of duty
These state laws are designed to prevent infanticide and offer parents a safe place to surrender their child without fear of being prosecuted
EMS providers are more than personal space invaders. The connections we form with the patient can be the key to creating an environment of healing
The Anderson Fire Department developed a peer support network with about 20 firefighters and EMS providers available to help anyone struggling with PTSD
The guide was developed to help EMS agencies create programs that help EMS providers maintain their physical, mental and emotional well-being
The new law requires mental health services to be available for all first responders to help them cope with psychological trauma
Anonymous paramedics shared their struggles with PTSD and urged the city to recognize mental trauma in their new contract