Firefighter Membership

Capturing the Load is a no-nonsense online course appropriate for all emergency services personnel. As you work through the modules, you will learn about processing stress, the stress continuum, grief, vicarious trauma, and compassion fatigue.

Vicarious trauma is our emotional proximity to a trauma, not our physical proximity to it. In this course, you will learn how to recognize the signs of vicarious trauma and the protective factors you can put in place.

In this course, you will learn the differences among post-traumatic stress, acute stress, and post-traumatic stress disorder. You will also learn how your brain reacts to trauma and engage with the Five-Factor Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory.

What do cumulative stress and compassion fatigue feel like and look like? In this course, you will identify your vulnerabilities and discover steps you can take to prepare your mind for calls that feel personal.

Why don't more women join the fire service? How do we prevent sexual harassment and violence in our stations? In this course, you will learn about the cultural factors that perpetuate sexist norms, harassment, and violence in the emergency services.

Addiction can impact anyone—from the people we serve to those we serve alongside every day. In this course, you will learn about the prevalence of addiction, why it is difficult to overcome, and how to help those who are struggling with it, including your fellow first responders.

Before the pandemic, your job was complicated enough. In this course, you will learn some practical tips for helping yourself and others during this demanding crisis and for keeping up with the ever-changing dynamics of the pandemic as it unfolds.

Did you just have a bad call? We all have them. In this course, you will learn about processing what you have experienced and what you can expect as you continue to move through this time.

At a time when it feels that we are more separated than ever, it can be especially hard doing the work we do. In this course, you will learn how to provide support to those who need it most and how to get the support you need, too.

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.

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!

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 was created to empower you to take control of your physical health to improve performance on the job, reduce common injuries, and live a long and healthy life.

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.

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.

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.

Families of first responders report 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.