Suicides Among Firefighters and ParamedicsBy Gary Ludwig This is not an easy subject to write about. Throughout my 33-year career, I have seen too many of my fellow brother and sister firefighters and paramedics commit suicide. You may have known someone you … [Read more...]
On the night of June 4-5, 2011, Cam Nelson, Jamie Nelson, and Jenny Chaney will join thousands of other people on a 18-mile walk as part of the Out of the Darkness Overnight, an event that raises money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. We will be walking … [Read more...]
DEBUNKING DEPRESSION MYTHS
One of many excellent sites that provides various medical information is WebMD. It covers anything from backache to mental health. There are many misunderstandings in the area of depression which in turn leads to myths. Very much like our coffee tables in our fire houses … [Read more...]
SIDS INFORMATION FOR PARENTS & FIRST RESPONDERS
One of the most difficult calls that we encounter as first responders are calls involving children. The stress level seems to intensify the younger they are with infants possibly being the most difficult. Their inability to communicate their issues makes treatment sometimes a … [Read more...]
SIDS INFORMATION FOR PARENTS & FIRST RESPONDERS
One of the most difficult calls that we encounter as first responders are calls involving children. The stress level seems to intensify the younger they are with infants possibly being the most difficult. Their inability to communicate their issues makes treatment sometimes a … [Read more...]
Superheroes deal with depression too!
Superheroes in Comics deal with sameissues as “Super Heroes” in Gear!Marvelcomics have waded into the uncomfortable area of depression and suicide throughits character “Captain America”. The story has been developed to relate thateven those who are looked at to “save the day” … [Read more...]
Battling memories of deadly fire together
In a front page article from the Sunday ChicagoTribune (January 16, 2011) the Chicago Fire Department continues to be openabout expressing publicly the reality that horrible things happen to goodpeople and then ultimately affect those left behind to carry on their careersand … [Read more...]
Battling memories of deadly fire together
In a front page article from the Sunday ChicagoTribune (January 16, 2011) the Chicago Fire Department continues to be openabout expressing publicly the reality that horrible things happen to goodpeople and then ultimately affect those left behind to carry on their careersand … [Read more...]
Keeping Your Head in the Game
Initiative 13 - Consensus Protocolon Firefighter Behavioral Health - Keeping Your Head in the Game!The way in which firefighters arecared for in the fire service is on the precipice of great change. We all knowthat complications rising from this profession-plus all the stress of … [Read more...]
Watertown Fire Department in turmoil after claims,suicide
Watertown fire department in turmoil after claims, suicide BARRY ADAMS | badams@madison.com | 608-252-6148 | Posted: Sunday, January 9, 2011 5:10 am Michael Quint knew someone was sabotaging his efforts to findanother job. The former assistant fire chief … [Read more...]