Mental Health
Prioritize first responder safety and wellness with grants to support initiatives for mental health, resilience and physical fitness
Anxiety and emotion can spiral into respiratory compromise that is self-reinforcing, frightening and an EMS-treatable emergency
8 ways to moderate humor to improve patient connection and care, and avoid taking it too far
Mayor London Breed has proposed $17 million to fund the teams, which will include paramedics and behavioral health experts, for two years
To be in service means sacrificing some part of yourself all the time, and providers need to be aware of how much they have left to give
Understand causes and learn techniques to manage stress for on the job or at home
4 simple questions to improve first responder family relationships
Former Chief Jeff Payne, who retired in January, says he is “very proud” of the resiliency first responders have shown
A 911 dispatcher shares his journey with vicarious trauma and burnout, and how he has become a crusader for other responders in crisis
Responses from the survey will be used to design stress coping and mitigation guidance for EMS students
One therapist shares why virtual meetings work so well for EMTs and paramedics
Officials said a bottle of potassium cyanide was found at the scene of a suspected suicide where first responders began feeling unwell
Non-punitive near-miss reporting can prevent serious injury or line-of-duty deaths by relying on the group’s collective experience
The widow of Winter Park Fire-Rescue Department Capt. A.J. Isaacs, who died from an overdose last year, says she believes PTSD from his work contributed to his drug use
NIAID Director Anthony S. Fauci, MD, extends his gratitude to EMS providers during the NEMSMA Annual Meeting at Pinnacle
EMS1 and Fitch & Associates take an in-depth look at EMS trends in the U.S. and set a foundation for assessing how the EMS profession is changing
The EMS Leadership Round Table tackles community messaging, public health funding and caring for the caregivers at the Virtual Pinnacle Leadership Summit
One study led by Stony Brook University researchers found that the brain “age” of some World Trade Center responders is 10 years older on average than the general population
“We were her last best chance tonight, and my partner and I successfully stood in the gap between life and death”
Check-in on how you and your partner are functioning during difficult calls, and learn when and how to take a productive break
Our co-hosts speak with best-selling author and motivational speaker Greg Jacobson, who offers advice to keep EMS providers focused and dedicated during the pandemic
The parents of Paul Tarashuk, who was fatally hit by a car after being left at a gas station by police, want the federal government to investigate possible ADA violations
Worcester Police Chief Steven M. Sargent said the video seems to show an officer using force on a patient in a stretcher after the patient allegedly spat at officers
St. Petersburg fire union officials voiced concerns about the safety of firefighters and paramedics responding to some calls without police protection
The family of Hinsdale Firefighter-Paramedic Nicole Hladik, 27, said there had been a sudden recent change to her mood before her death Tuesday
FDNY EMT Brandon Dorsa, 36, suffered severe psychological trauma following an ambulance crash in 2015
“Heroes Health” is available for free download for first responders and healthcare personnel to assess their mental health symptoms and access support resources
The newly-approved contract is a win for Cleveland’s EMS union following a years-long legal battle and protests
The study seeks to examine the impact of the pandemic on the prevalence of PTSD and depression in EMS providers
This model takes a page from unions to allow EMTs, paramedics and firefighters to provide input on their agency’s long-term vision
The proposal would create a program to dispatch medics and crisis workers to mental health calls
Paramedic Nicholas Hennink, who was named Canada’s 2020 Paramedic of the Year, opened up about his struggle with PTSD and addiction
EMS leaders interpret the results of the 2020 EMS Trend Report in light of COVID-19 and what it means for the future workforce
