Part 4 of 4 Read part 1, part 2, and part 3. If ego is the invisible weight we carry, and culture, biology, and stress reinforce it, then how do we begin to set it down? How do we break the cycle? The truth is, most of what we call “leadership failure” in the fire...Read More
A judge has given the City of Cleveland three weeks to turn over records after a fire cadet’s family said he died during a racist hazing incident. On Wednesday, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Judge Timothy McCormick issued the order after hearing arguments in the civil case between the family of Symeon Williams and...Read More
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Emergency service workers face high-stress situations on a daily basis. The demands of the profession can expose first responders to traumatic situations, whether responding to fires, active shooter threats or other emergencies. Long hours, physical demands and emotional stress can also take a toll on first responders. In recent years, emergency...Read More
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Fairmont firefighters are sharing the challenges they face during 24-hour shifts and how a new wellness program will help address them. For firefighter Joseph Welsh, that toll includes overnight calls and the physical demands of responding to emergencies. “I think the biggest thing is the health balance of losing sleep, like going...Read More
An Oklahoma firefighter is traveling to national parks during Suicide Awareness Month to raise awareness about mental health challenges faced by first responders and help prevent suicides. “It’s a silent struggle so many first responders deal with,” he said. “From all the trauma calls, the late nights, the calls in the middle of the night,...Read More
We all join the Hayward (California) FIre Department and the Hayward Firefighters IAFF Local 1909 in mourning the loss of Brother Firefighter Paramedic Travis Foster. Travis has served the Hayward community since February 2018 and was a deeply valued member of our department and Local 1909. After struggling with PTSD and the cumulative impacts of his...Read More
