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Good decisions come from experience
The signs of drug addiction can be subtle, and often, the person struggling may not even realize there’s an issue
Leadership and resilience are complex concepts, but they're definable
The earlier we recognize the signs of growing anger, the sooner we can address them and respond in a healthy way
We have a history of collaborative, important and big things
In order to build resilience, leadership needs to consider the current mental-health standing of its responders
First responders who plan for their mental health in retirement generally experience a smoother transition
Believing we are not first responders adds yet another weight onto our already overloaded shoulders
Pick up a book with the word 'resilience' in the title, and you may find a varying amount of actual resilience discussed inside
Hey, fellow firefighters! Let’s chat about something that’s as crucial to our work as keeping our SCBA in top shape: how the U
Training your brain starts with knowing where you are
Pumping breast milk while on shift as a first responder may be challenging, but with the right strategies and support, it is entirely achievable
You can think of positive psychology as recruit school for the mind, where you learn the basic skills to practice your profession and avoid injury
One component differentiates leadership from management: whether the “leader” uses voluntary or involuntary interactions
It takes longer to recharge and heal when you resist taking time off to rest, recover, and reset
Due to being removed from the scene, many dispatchers do not get the end of the story that started so terrifyingly in their ear
An enormous portion of our cadets are walking in the door without any form of formal training regiment or structure in their day-to-day lives
Bill Heffernan continues to navigate his new political journey and is learning more about the differences between the political and firefighting worlds daily
Goal-crushing doesn’t happen overnight
Overcoming obstacles, whether physical, mental, or emotional, isn’t something you have to face on your own
The fire service is well overdue to bring in skills and practices its members can use to keep themselves grounded
Healing from trauma takes time, but every small step toward recovery brings individuals closer to reclaiming their sense of self and well-being
Connect with a mental-health professional early in your fire-service career and before you are in a crisis
When using wearables, it’s easy to get wrapped up in daily numbers, but trends over time are far more valuable than any single day’s data