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

AUGUST 17, 2022

It results from performing at a high level until stress and tension, especially from extreme and prolonged physical or mental exertion or an overburdening workload, take their toll.” I was certified as an EMT back in 1994, and since then, I’ve held a license to practice at varying levels. I got burned out.

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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. What makes us embrace a career and lifestyle that we know is hard and works against us? Why do we do what we do?

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AAEM RSA

AUGUST 20, 2020

In: Harvard Health Blog 2018. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Department of Health and Human Services. Image credit: Flickr Authors: Emily Lara S. Trauma-informed care: What it is, and why it’s important. Trauma Informed Care. link] Published 2020. Accessed July 13, 2020.

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