If you’re confused on how you as a leader can tackle these responsibilities of caring for your people and your people’s people, you’re not alone. There is no boxed program that can be implemented into your organization and solve all of the issues at hand.

The 2025 Firefighter Safety Stand Down wrapped up a powerful week, the theme being Break the Stigma: Behavioral Health RESET .  The daily...

Let’s be real for a moment: if you’re in a leadership role, chances are you’re feeling what I’m feeling – exhausted . We’re always...

It’s automatic. As soon as the tones drop for a call, our training kicks in. We begin to size-up the incident with the limited...

As First Responders, we tend to be very comfortable when we’re in control. We turn up on scene of whatever emergent, life-threatening...

Alright team—it’s  Strategy Day  during Safety Stand Down 2025 , and we’re rolling up our sleeves to talk about something that affects...

"It’s The Bottom of the 25th, and the Score is 4 to 400."

A proactive peer support program should be more than a compliance measure - it should become an integral part of an organization’s culture.

Leaders set the tone for workplace culture, and their stance on mental wellness and health can determine whether personnel feel safe seeking support.

We owe it to our families, friends, and each other to do better. To shift our culture and take proactive actions to make the fire service and each other better than we found them.

Those in Emergency Services are selfish. They are. They go to work, day in and day out, answering calls, handling complex and stressful...

Those in Emergency Services are selfish. They are. They go to work, day in and day out, answering calls, handling complex and stressful...

Stress Timbomb - Paul Combs Throughout my career, I’ve heard the phrases countless times: “Suck it up,” “Man up,” and “Stop being a...

Stress Timbomb - Paul Combs Throughout my career, I’ve heard the phrases countless times: “Suck it up,” “Man up,” and “Stop being a...

We are honored to serve in our roles. The emergency services industry is uniquely rewarding. While it offers numerous benefits, we also...

We are honored to serve in our roles. The emergency services industry is uniquely rewarding. While it offers numerous benefits, we also...

An article written by Andrew Ruiz, Firefighter/Paramedic The world of emergency services is demanding. Firefighters, law enforcement...

An article written by Andrew Ruiz, Firefighter/Paramedic The world of emergency services is demanding. Firefighters, law enforcement...