Fitness & Health
The city is looking to change the depression and suicide rate among police officers, firefighters and EMS providers
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The city is looking to change the depression and suicide rate among police officers, firefighters and EMS providers
Let people know how to stay safe in the sun and heat, in the water and on the road
Clinical psychologist Rachelle Zemlok, a firefighter spouse, emphasizes the role first responder families play in career decisions
Fire Chief (ret.) Craig Daugherty recalled the day he responded to shots fired at the high school where his 15-year-old daughter was in lockdown
West End Ambulance Paramedic Janice Keen-Livingston was assisting at a crash scene when she was struck by a truck in 2015
Eliminating the distressing sights and sounds of the job is impossible, but we can better prepare first responders for dealing with emotional scenes
“EMS is a privilege that has been entrusted to you for safekeeping”
The Public Safety Officer Support Act supports first responders who experienced PTSD or died by suicide following exposure to certain traumatic events
Lee was warming up for a Savannah Bananas game when he stopped breathing and collapsed
“We are currently operating with 60 percent of our current staffing,” said New Orleans EMS Director Dr. Meg Marino
