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For Those Who Love A First Responder: Dispatch

In response to a recent On the Job and Off survey, families of first responders reported feeling significantly impacted by the mental health struggles of the emergency services. This course is designed for your loved ones and equips them with the tools they need to support you on the job and off.

This course features a discussion with Alison Fienning, LSW, a first responder spouse and clinician who works with first responder families.

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For Those Who Love A First Responder: EMS

In response to a recent On the Job and Off survey, families of first responders reported feeling significantly impacted by the mental health struggles of the emergency services. This course is designed for your loved ones and equips them with the tools they need to support you on the job and off.

This course features a discussion with Alison Fienning, LSW, a first responder spouse and clinician who works with first responder families.

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For Those Who Love A First Responder: Fire

In response to a recent On the Job and Off survey, families of first responders reported feeling significantly impacted by the mental health struggles of the emergency services. This course is designed for your loved ones and equips them with the tools they need to support you on the job and off.

This course features a discussion with Alison Fienning, LSW, a first responder spouse and clinician who works with first responder families.

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Suicide Prevention: Fire

In this course, you will learn how to identify common behavioral health concerns for first responders and how to discuss the relationships among certain behavioral health challenges and suicide. Course topics include the prevalence of suicidality in first responder populations, risk and protective factors for suicide, and effective therapeutic approaches and interventions for suicidality.

Suicide Prevention is brought to you by Molly Jones, LSW, clinical outreach coordinator for the IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery.

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Suicide Prevention: EMS

In this course, you will learn how to identify common behavioral health concerns for first responders and how to discuss the relationships among certain behavioral health challenges and suicide. Course topics include the prevalence of suicidality in first responder populations, risk and protective factors for suicide, and effective therapeutic approaches and interventions for suicidality.

Suicide Prevention is brought to you by Molly Jones, LSW, clinical outreach coordinator for the IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery.

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Suicide Prevention: Dispatch

In this course, you will learn how to identify common behavioral health concerns for first responders and how to discuss the relationships among certain behavioral health challenges and suicide. Course topics include the prevalence of suicidality in first responder populations, risk and protective factors for suicide, and effective therapeutic approaches and interventions for suicidality.

Suicide Prevention is brought to you by Molly Jones, LSW, clinical outreach coordinator for the IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery.

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Food As Fuel: EMS

The importance of nutrition for first responders cannot be overstated. In this course, you will learn how eating well, harnessing natural energy, and staying hydrated help occupational athletes perform optimally on the job.This course features a presentation from health coach and former police officer Deana Lansing. Learn more at https://www.deanalansing.com/.

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Food As Fuel: Fire

The importance of nutrition for first responders cannot be overstated. In this course, you will learn how eating well, harnessing natural energy, and staying hydrated help occupational athletes perform optimally on the job.This course features a presentation from health coach and former police officer Deana Lansing. Learn more at https://www.deanalansing.com/.

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Managing Critical Incident Stress: Fire

In this course, you will learn three types of stressors first responders encounter on the job—including the stress that can come from responding to major incidents. Managing Critical Incident Stress focuses on post-traumatic impacts from three such incidents: Hurricane Katrina, the Oklahoma City bombing, and the rescue of Baby Jessica.This course features the On the Job and Off production Beyond: The Nickel Mines School Shooting, a documentary focusing on the first responders who responded to that MCI as well as the mental health impacts they experienced.

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Managing Critical Incident Stress: Dispatch

In this course, you will learn three types of stressors first responders encounter on the job—including the stress that can come from responding to major incidents. Managing Critical Incident Stress focuses on post-traumatic impacts from three such incidents: Hurricane Katrina, the Oklahoma City bombing, and the rescue of Baby Jessica.This course features the On the Job and Off production Beyond: The Nickel Mines School Shooting, a documentary focusing on the first responders who responded to that MCI as well as the mental health impacts they experienced.

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Managing Critical Incident Stress: EMS

In this course, you will learn three types of stressors first responders encounter on the job—including the stress that can come from responding to major incidents. Managing Critical Incident Stress focuses on post-traumatic impacts from three such incidents: Hurricane Katrina, the Oklahoma City bombing, and the rescue of Baby Jessica.This course features the On the Job and Off production Beyond: The Nickel Mines School Shooting, a documentary focusing on the first responders who responded to that MCI as well as the mental health impacts they experienced.

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Sleep, Rest, and Taking Care: EMS

Chronic sleep disruptions and deprivation impact first responders’ bodies and minds. In this course, you will learn about the most common sleep disorders that afflict first responders; how caffeine, melatonin, and alcohol can impact your rest; and how you can improve your sleep environments at work and at home.This course features a discussion with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, author of Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity.

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Sleep, Rest, and Taking Care: Dispatch

Chronic sleep disruptions and deprivation impact first responders’ bodies and minds. In this course, you will learn about the most common sleep disorders that afflict first responders; how caffeine, melatonin, and alcohol can impact your rest; and how you can improve your sleep environments at work and at home.This course features a discussion with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, author of Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity.

sleep-rest-fire

Sleep, Rest, and Taking Care: Fire

Chronic sleep disruptions and deprivation impact first responders’ bodies and minds. In this course, you will learn about the most common sleep disorders that afflict first responders; how caffeine, melatonin, and alcohol can impact your rest; and how you can improve your sleep environments at work and at home.This course features a discussion with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, author of Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity.

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Yoga for First Responders: An Introduction

This mini-course features a morning wake-up routine and an audio-only mindfulness practice to help with sleep and recovery. These videos are brought to you by our friends at Yoga for First Responders and are a great way to start and end your day!

WHAT IS YOGA FOR FIRST RESPONDERS?

YogaShield® Yoga For First Responders® (YFFR) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing yoga training that is job-specific and culturally informed. The techniques and drills taught using YFFR’s unique protocol guide you through: 

  • Processing the inevitable stress of a career in the emergency services;
  • Building mental, physical, and emotional resilience; and
  • Enhancing optimal levels of job performance from decision making to tactical skills
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Grief For First Responders: EMS

Grief is a part of life, but this is especially true for first responders. In this course, you will learn about grief, the common reactions and approaches to it, and effective strategies for coping with it. Grief for First Responders is brought to you by grief counselor and former first responder Lisa Zoll, LCSW, and it includes a powerful story from Lynn Shiner.

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Grief For First Responders: Dispatch

Grief is a part of life, but this is especially true for first responders. In this course, you will learn about grief, the common reactions and approaches to it, and effective strategies for coping with it. Grief for First Responders is brought to you by grief counselor and former first responder Lisa Zoll, LCSW, and it includes a powerful story from Lynn Shiner.