FireFit!
What makes us fit for duty? Training. What training are we referring to? Tasks used to perform our job. Whether it be a technical rescue, hazmat knowledge, ARFF, district [...]
Wellness
Firefighter Anxiety
What is anxiety? Anxiety can come from any situation or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, or during a time you feel you have no control of the [...]
Firefighter Resiliency
What is resiliency? One of the most important aspects of a firefighter’s life and mental health is resiliency. Resilience is often defined as one’s ability to [...]
For Those Who Can’t…
You know, this started out as a Facebook status, but I…I had to keep writing and adding to it. You see, today (Monday 9/12/16 – the day after the 15 year anniversary [...]
Crew and Personal Mental Health Preparedness
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 [...]
0846
At 0846 Tuesday September 11th, the United States took a hit on the north tower of the World Trade Center. At 0903 a second passenger airliner slammed into the south tower. [...]
Married to Firefighting
It is estimated (here) that 50% of marriages in the fire service industry lead to divorce. That statistic is pretty high. The dream of being in a relationship with a [...]
Stickers
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 [...]
Are Volunteer Firefighters at Greater Risk of PTSD?
We recently published an article that identified some of the protective factors that help reduce the risk of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in career firefighters [...]
Why Don’t more Firefighters have PTSD?
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 [...]
Station Pride 