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
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
Paramedic Amanda King shares her story of thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail and overcoming EMS burnout
Calif. voters want behavioral health professionals to respond to non-life-threatening 911 calls
Traditional training did not teach medics how to deal with combative family members or how to seek counseling
Due to Dan Bradley’s pre-existing conditions, he was determined “uninsurable,” his wife and fellow EMT shared
“Our call volume is increasing but we’re not getting the downtime,” Scotland County Public Safety Director Robert Sampson said
Industry leaders weigh in on celebrating EMS Week amidst the forces shaping the EMS landscape
Has the deeply rooted tradition of stifling emotional vulnerability led to the disproportionate number of suicides among men?
Understanding how to relate with others can shift the tone of an interaction, help build relationships in your community and improve the impact of your agency
Paramedic says co-response program “is allowing us to become more human with one another”
The next time you encounter a patient for which your clinical impression is “excited delirium,” remember that the treatment you render isn’t to treat the delirium
Wake County EMS Paramedic Will Holland’s therapy dog gave him a hug at a recent expo
Dr. Ginny Renkiewicz shares research on vicarious trauma, post-traumatic stress, and the aftereffects of the COVID-19 pandemic
Chief Jerry Streich identifies the impact problem employees have on the organization and on collective department stress
Bad behaviors associated with cliques may include the use of intimidation tactics, promotion of racist or sexist ideologies, or subverting the chain of command
The role of the chaplaincy in emergency services
First Responder Wellness Week was designed to provide resources, support and community to help public safety personnel better understand the mental and physical health risks that come with the job
Under the measure, public safety leaders could classify first responder suicides as LODDs, and victims’ families would be eligible for a $100,000 benefit
With evidence-based strategies, you can reduce your stress and avoid burnout
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