By Dr. Chuck Russo and Dr. Stephanie Myers-Hunziker
Understanding entitlement to benefits and how to address PTSD is no easy task. Here are four common questions public safety employers are forced to ask when determining compensation claims based on psychological injuries.
By Dr. Chuck Russo and Dr. Stephanie Myers-Hunziker
Many problems stem from the vast variation in how states handle compensation claims for PTSD, even when they do award it. Find out why standardizing claims for psychological injuries would provide first responders with the security and coverage they deserve.
By Michele Ice
A first responder was driving with her daughter when they were hit by a van that ran a stop sign. A car seat check, just two weeks before the crash, likely saved 10-month-old Brooke's life. Find out more about why it's so important for everybody, even first responders, to have a certified technician ensure their child's car seat is properly installed.
By Drs. Kate Brannum and Michelle Watts
After a volcanic eruption in Guatemala, firefighters gave time, energy, and money out of their own pockets to keep response efforts going. AMU faculty members interviewed some of those firefighters about the country's reliance on volunteers for disaster response, despite the lack of government support and resources.
By Dr. Chuck Russo and Dr. Stephanie Myers-Hunziker
Long-term PTSD can be career-ending for first responders. But unlike those with physical injuries, responders who seek disability pensions and workers' compensation based solely on psychological injuries face an uphill battle.
By Linda Ouellette
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence-based psychotherapy, helps patients overcome trauma by using visual stimulation to activate the brain’s innate healing tendency. Find out more about the science behind the treatment and what is involved.
By Brad Davison
EMS organizations have recently recognized the value and need for a command structure as part of their response strategy. Learn how the Maplewood (Minnesota) Fire Department implemented a scalable, practical command structure to bring order in times of chaos.
