By Kevin Kupietz
The future of the fire service depends on the ability of leaders to understand what is causing the volunteer deficit so they can improve recruitment and retention. Learn about how leaders can appeal to more potential recruits and better support their current volunteers.
By Yael Schuman
First responders are at high risk of suffering post-traumatic stress, but many are not taught the skills to handle it until after they experience a traumatic event. Find out how pre-trauma training can better equip responders to cope with the distressing scenes that they will inevitably encounter.
By Dr. Marie Isom
Children of first responders face unique stressors, but parents who practice emotional self-regulation can better support them through challenges that arise. Learn more about how first responders can help build their children's resiliency, as well as their own.
By Leischen Stelter
An incident command system (ICS) can help establish proper command in a chaotic situation, even when multiple agencies respond. On this episode of the In Public Safety Matters podcast, find out how one agency adopted a modified ICS model to meet their needs.
By Wes O’Donnell
Statistics show that first responder suicides are a national epidemic, but behind the numbers are countless more individuals who have lost a loved one. John Preston is one such individual who is committed to making a difference after losing his brother, a marine veteran and police officer, to suicide.
By Allison G. S. Knox
Idaho recently passed a law that allows first responders to claim workers' compensation based on psychological injuries. Will it set a precedent for other states to follow?
By Dr. Chuck Russo and Dr. Stephanie Myers-Hunziker
More research is needed to illustrate why PTSD-related injuries must qualify under workers’ compensation and pension plans. Only through research can lawmakers and public safety leaders understand how frequently and severely PTSD affects first responders.
