The article, PTSD, are we selling a lie, has quite a few great points and hits on so much that is true for the fire service. I could not agree more with the following quote: [...]
Plan for you, so we can plan for them. Compartmentalization. It’s a big word, with huge meaning, bigger consequences and a humongous impact on our community. Now do me a [...]
I am going to start this article off with a minor disclaimer before we get into the meat of the post. First, yes, I said meat…and this is not going to be anything about [...]
Just mentioning the words Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD probably has you running for the hills right now but trust me, it doesn’t have to be a scary subject. Every [...]
Suicide Risk Factors Many have pointed out that the risk factors for suicide mirror the population of the fire service. Importantly, it has also been noted that thousands of [...]
The fire service is a very special field. Those of us that work in it know this, and those aspiring to enter the field hope to find out. I don’t think I have ever talked [...]
Fitness. Diet. Mental Wellness. Firefighter health and wellness is one of those topics that immediately turns off most readers. It’s not a fun topic to read about [...]