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What does the word "vulnerability" mean to you as a First Responder? What's the first thing that comes to mind? After over 30 years in the fire service, I can tell you what I used to think it meant
Meditation is one of the oldest and most underappreciated ways of relaxing your mind
Retired Fire Lieutenant David Dachinger joins forces with seasoned psychotherapists Dr
I often wonder why the fire service isn’t better off than it is, and as any good firefighter does, I begin to formulate plans that will fix all of these problems
Marriage can be difficult, primarily when one or both partners work high-stress jobs with long shifts
Firefighters, often revered as heroes, bravely confront the flames that threaten lives and property
I turned 50 last year and recently hit the 30-year mark in my fire service journey
Firefighters all have unique journeys with many stories to tell from the profession
Physical fitness facilities are a no-brainer for the fire services
In an exclusive interview, Cres Guard sat down with Robert (Bob) Mitchell, an architect with Wendel Companies
As far as I can tell, Father Time is undefeated, but it doesn't need to be a blowout
Have you heard anyone call firefighters athletes? I have! I have used the term "Industrial Athletes" to describe the men and women in the fire service
If you have been a firefighter for more than a minute you know you face an increased risk of a cancer diagnosis due to the exposure to carcinogens you will receive during your fire service career
As first responders, we often talk about depression, anxiety, and PTSD, conditions fairly common within our profession
As a species, our brains have kept us safe from predators, rival tribes, dangerous situations, and the environment for generations through our sympathetic nervous system and the fight, flight or freez
There are many good things about working in Fire
There’s an overload of information about nutrition and figuring out what’s true can be very challenging
Not so long ago, keeping your health in top shape was generally a matter of doing your day-to-day work
“In a fire, you can plan everything out to the minute, and a minute before that, everything changes,” says Dan Felix
It’s common to think that being detached is not so great
Low serum testosterone levels can be an independent risk factor for cardiovascular and all-cause mortality
Neuroscientists would argue that risk-takers behave more irrationally… no matter how great the risk to self
His toothbrush is by the sink
From a broad perspective, it is essential that our industry remains relevant and strives to meet the needs of our respective communities