First Responders Foundation

JULY 31, 2024

These brave individuals—firefighters, police officers, EMTs, and paramedics—rely not only on their training and dedication but also on the support they receive from their communities. Donations can fund health and wellness programs that support first responders in managing the stress and trauma that can come from their jobs.

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NCOAE

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The suicide rate among emergency medical service (EMS) professionals rose a shocking 38 percent since 2009, according to a study published in the Western Journal of Emergency Medicine. As an emergency medical technician (EMT) or paramedic, you typically work a five-day rotation of 12-hour shifts (days or nights).

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The Overrun

JANUARY 23, 2023

We know instinctively that the years of running calls, driving incessantly, long hours posted, and inherent risks of being a paramedic or EMT will get us back in the end. It’s something called the flow state, and I think it’s the reason we keep doing what we do; whether you work a saute station in New York City or an ambulance in Arkansas.

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