By Brad Bouchillon
First responders are often all too familiar with loss. When they experience the death of someone close to them, it's important to remember that grieving is a healthy, necessary, and individual process.
By Bernadette Bruha
The decision to seek counseling is a difficult one for many first responders, but concerns about confidentiality should not be an additional obstacle. Here's what responders should know about counseling confidentiality so they can get the help they need.
By Dr. Randall Hanifen
Firefighters respond to a range of modern incidents including terrorist attacks. Even if it doesn't follow the same route, what can the U.S. fire service learn from other countries that have nationalized their emergency services?
By Dr. Randall Hanifen
With numerous recent hate crimes causing multiple deaths and injuries, first responders must be prepared to act. Incident response planning now mitigates chaos in the event of a future hate-related attack.
By Dr. Kimberlee Ratliff
First responders handle a lot of stress, and sometimes that stress also impacts those closest to them. Find out how different types of counseling can help children in first responder families.
By Anthony Mangeri
In today's emergency service professions, training and knowledge are required to respond to every type of modern emergency. Learn more about why education is the key to being better prepared in the field.
By Dr. Randall Hanifen
In the economic resurgence, decisions on where to place or relocate fire stations should not be taken lightly. To best serve communities, both budget and personnel requirements must also be considered.
