Every day, around the clock, our nation’s first responders give it their all. The job is uniquely rewarding. It’s also uniquely challenging, with physical, mental and emotional impacts.
First Responder Wellness Week is dedicated to providing resources, support and community to help public safety personnel better understand the mental and physical health risks that come with the job.
Join Lexipol, EMS1 and our partners from March 24 - March 28, 2025, to focus on your health and promote the wellness of your personnel. Each day we’ll focus on a different theme, providing videos, webinars, articles, podcasts, shareable resources and more.
FIRST RESPONDER WELLNESS WEEK WEBINARS
You face enough challenges in your career — this webinar will help you simplify your finances and secure your future with confidence
Exercises, techniques, and routines designed to maximize readiness, prevent injuries and boost resilience
How personal connections can strengthen on- and off-duty resilience
We’ll share actionable advice on how agencies can “lead through wellness.”
Dr. Cherylynn Lee shares practical tools such as early intervention strategies, stress management techniques, and frameworks for creating a culture of proactive and responsive
FIT FOR DUTY - FIT FOR LIFE
Personal reactions to trauma take many forms, but some offer important clues that you may be experiencing PTSD
For first responders, good nutrition isn’t a luxury — it’s a performance tool. But cutting through trends and keeping it simple is the real key to long-term success
If you’ve ever worked tired, driven drowsy, or taken one shift too many, this one’s for you
Chest pain, rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath: While panic attacks and anxiety attacks share common symptoms, they also have distinct differences
How does your resilience measure up?
The origins of EMS Gives Life and the Code Green Campaign, and the FBHA Suicide Register
A holistic approach to physical, psychological and emotional wellness
Lose yourself in these songs as you work out for your physical and mental health
Lexipol created First Responder Wellness Week to support, raise awareness and promote strong self-care among public safety workers
Join guests Ed Racht and Rhonda Kelly in this episode of Inside EMS
Failure can fuel us to provide the highest level of care to each patient we come in contact with on the job
The benefits are clear, but where to start? Learn how to find, fund and implement a therapy dog program, and download a fillable caretaking schedule
The concept of wellness encompasses the whole body, and leaders play a role in supporting the physical, mental and emotional needs of first responders
Our cohosts tackle the difficult topic of trauma and healthy ways emergency responders can cope with the sometimes overwhelming feelings
From resistance-training complexes to gamifying training, these strategies will help you maximize the time you spend working out
Learn how to confront trauma that occurs after a difficult call and how to end the stigma surrounding getting help
Follow these tips to boost your willpower and automate your healthy eating success
Choose great-tasting and heart-healthy snacks on-duty
The top 5 golden rules for making your goals and resolutions a reality
Why fire and EMS personnel should incorporate functional training
Studies show that when members are given space to make consequential decisions with greater control, stress levels decrease
Learn how therapy can improve communication, provide a safe place for family members to share and gain real-world coping mechanisms
One of the key risk factors for alcohol abuse is post-traumatic stress, something many first responders struggle with
Processing trauma is more complicated than we think
Do those in public safety do a good job of taking advantage of what’s available to help them in their times of need?
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
Tips from Boston EMS for starting a health and wellness program to support member resiliency
Explore ongoing research into fatigue and strategies to both prevent and manage it
How to help a partner, peer or station mate in crisis
Who’s looking out for the supervisor?
Check-in on how you and your partner are functioning during difficult calls, and learn when and how to take a productive break
