Mental Health
“There has never been a more crucial time to have a wingmate in EMS – a wingmate to watch your six and guide each other through the storm”
It can be challenging to set time aside to keep a healthy mind and body; here’s our top 25 wellness tips for you to concentrate on this year
“Time” magazine-featured paramedic Alanna Badgley reflects on the fear, fatigue and fight to get recognition and support for EMS during the pandemic and how that fight continues today
In this episode, our co-hosts touch on the topics of self-awareness and emotional intelligence, and suggest tips to help cope when individuals feel emotionally out of control
Sheriff Mike Chitwood says a dedicated crisis counselor will help dispatchers get the right resources to where they’re needed
The rise in death notifications during the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the lack of training and impact on EMS provider burnout
Yoga poses can help improve firefighter flexibility and mobility – factors that are essential not only to improving endurance, but to resisting injury
After the rig was uncovered, police were forced to use a fingerprint scanner to identify the man, who was determined to have a history of mental illness
A poll of nearly 600 EMS1 readers found that a stunning majority are in favor of providers being able to use medical marijuana if their state allows
The Jessica Wright Memorial Festival in Springfield, Mass. will have booths and speakers related to mental health topics
Madison’s Community Alternative Response for Emergency Services sends paramedics and crisis workers instead of police
“If someone brings you the gift of rage, irritation or resentment, you can choose not to accept it”
Don’t feel bad if your New Year’s resolutions didn’t last long because the calendar is full of opportunities for a new beginning, a do-over, or a fresh start
Austin leaders are considering rule changes after a Texas law approved low-THC products to treat PTSD
Each crew will include a firefighter/EMT, a social worker and a police officer
A2886 cleared the Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee after advocates for the measure argued that it’s a matter of life and death for their coworkers
Tips from Boston EMS for starting a health and wellness program to support member resiliency
Therapeutic Transportation teams are intended to free up police, EMS providers and firefighters, as well as assist in alleviating hospital overcrowding
Chuck Simms has been touring firehouses and promoting resources for first responders, including a counseling program
Ward off burnout and turnover by increasing career resiliency and opportunity
Left unexamined, the outcomes of substance abuse disorders are as predictable as they are depressing
RAA focuses on a culture of safety, resilience training and face time with the chiefs when orienting new employees to the organization
Learn how peer support programs, EAPs and chaplaincy can help your providers weather emotional storms and mental health crises
Fire Lt. Jorge Ariel, who was near the area at the time, stopped to render aid before the 21-year-old was transported to a hospital
End-of-life care takes a heavy emotional toll: Seek support when needed
Openly acknowledge the bad calls, create space for people to be human and then get out of the way
Proponents also say the Crisis Response Unit reduced the number of people who were brought to jail or the ER and helped reduce violent crime
Carroll County’s newly established Department of Fire and EMS is preparing to hire up to 200 employees in the next two years
Each STAR team, which consists of a paramedic and a mental health professional, responds to mental health 911 calls throughout the city
Feel better by converting your key relationships from stress-producers to stress-reducers
Every state must prepare for the nationwide 988 system that launches in July
