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What Paramedics Want
5 reasons why your wellness program is failing
Building mental and physical resilience isn’t just important — it’s essential for EMS professionals. If your program isn’t gaining traction, these 5 roadblocks could be to blame.
March 27, 2025 11:41 AM
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Fitness & Health
Therapy: Because trying to outrun your problems doesn’t count as cardio
There’s a fine line between coping and avoiding; which one are you engaged in?
March 26, 2025 04:46 PM
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First Responder Wellness Week
My life-changing experience with EMDR therapy to manage PTSD
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing focuses on reducing the vividness and emotion associated with the traumatic memories
March 26, 2025 12:46 PM
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First Responder Wellness Week
Finding light in the sirens: The mental battle of EMS
Savor the victories and find humor in the routine to carry the emotional load
March 25, 2025 10:34 AM
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Ambulance Disposable Supplies
Understanding fentanyl test strips: What prehospital providers need to know
Discover how fentanyl test strips work, the obstacles to their widespread use and their impact on harm reduction
March 20, 2025 12:18 PM
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EMS Training and Education
Q&A: John Ehrhart on the national perspective on issues facing EMS leaders
The inaugural recipient of the James O. Page Legacy Scholarship reflects on his experience at Pinnacle
March 14, 2025 09:37 AM
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First Responder Wellness Week
Aren’t we tired of this? Sleep and shift work in the fire service, EMS
How one fire department added a shift to improve its members’ work-life balance
March 12, 2025 02:50 PM
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Women in EMS
Reality check: The female EMS experience
Female EMS clinicians report high rates of harassment, mental health struggles and limited career support. Research highlights key areas for reform to create a safer and more inclusive workplace.
March 10, 2025 10:45 AM
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First Responder Wellness Week
Understanding and mitigating the risks of cortisol and chronic stress on first responders
It can have a range of negative effects on both physical and mental health
March 06, 2025 11:44 AM
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First Responder Wellness Week
‘Don’t think about a white bear’: Understanding the negative impact of avoidance
When you avoid processing your most challenging calls, you don’t get better or even stay the same; you get worse
March 04, 2025 05:32 PM
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