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Mental health prioritizes first responders’ mental health with wellness check-ins

The Municipal Posted on April 16, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonApril 16, 2024
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The Cheektowaga Police Department in New York is placing a strong emphasis on wellness programs. One of the most important wellness issues taken to heart by the department is the mental health of police officers. Lt. Caleb Harte, Cheektowaga Police … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged april 2024, mental health, public safety, The Municipal

Bringing first responders, farmers together to reduce farm fatalities

The Municipal Posted on September 20, 2022 by Glenda ThompsonAugust 2, 2023
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Farming is a dangerous occupation. Every day in the U.S., 100 farm workers suffer a time-loss injury. Agricultural workers are eight to 10 times more likely to die on the job than the average U.S. worker, and they endure some … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged farm, public safety, september 2022, The Municipal

Cities work to raise awareness of mental health programs available to first responders

The Municipal Posted on April 8, 2020 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
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Suicide prevention and mental health awareness are becoming increasingly important topics, particularly among first responders. Many municipalities are now encouraging first responders to participate in available programs, training and therapy.           Central Ohio Technical College held a First Responder Mental … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged april 2020, first responders, mental health, public safety, The Municipal

Keeping first responders engaged and in the department

The Municipal Posted on March 29, 2018 by Andrew MentockAugust 2, 2023
Law enforcement agencies are faced with an additional struggle when it comes to retention in the form of public scrutiny. Officers want to know that their departments will stand by them in circumstances that might be controversial but were ultimately beyond their control. (Shutterstock.com)

The recruitment and retention of qualified firefighters and police officers are essential to maintaining a safe and prosperous community. Unfortunately, it’s becoming more and more difficult to attract and keep qualified employees in both occupations. This stems from several challenges, … Continue reading →

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Spreading awareness of mental health in first responders and implementing wellness strategies to help them

The Municipal Posted on August 8, 2017 by Elisa WalkerAugust 2, 2023
Yoga for First Responders founder Olivia Kvitne has worked with police and fire departments across the country. The Iowa departments represented are Indianola Fire Department, Carlisle Fire Department and Norwalk Fire Department. Pictured from left are Jared Johnson, Roger Barry, Brian Eppers, Kvitne, Brian Onstot, Jeremy Cross and Chief Ryan Coburn. (Photo provided)

First responders experience trauma everyday in their line of duty — it’s just another Tuesday for them. Because they’re constantly exposed to traumatic situations everyday, the job is an occupational hazard. That means it’s time for municipalities to provide their … Continue reading →

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First responders embrace autism safety initiative

The Municipal Posted on August 14, 2022 by Glenda ThompsonAugust 2, 2023
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Imagine being trapped inside a bottle of thick, wavy glass. Everything you see and hear is distorted. Sights, sounds and sensations are magnified. No one outside the bottle understands you. This is how I describe autism. Now imagine being trapped … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged autism, june 2022, public safety, The Municipal

First responders trained to manage natural gas emergencies

The Municipal Posted on April 28, 2020 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023
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Mark Garvin is one of those people who could easily be blown away by his job. Not necessarily because he likes it, but because he needs to follow the safety rules he is in charge of as manager of Gas … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged april 2020, first responders, The Municipal

First responders have unique grain bin rescue training option

The Municipal Posted on April 13, 2020 by Amanda DemsterAugust 2, 2023
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The scenario is all too real. A 911 dispatcher receives a call that a farmer has fallen into his grain bin. Though the individual kernels are solid, together they create a condition similar to quicksand. Each movement causes the kernels … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged april 2020, first responders, public safety, The Municipal

First responders strive to increase awareness of autism

The Municipal Posted on July 24, 2018 by Elisa WalkerAugust 2, 2023
Autism can affect a person’s ability to communicate and interact with others, so becoming informed about various ways to approach people with autism will help in de-escalating situations. It not only puts the individual at ease but helps first responders do what they need to. (Shutterstock.com)

As situations arise where first responders are necessary, it’s important for them to understand how to approach individuals diagnosed with autism. Individuals with autism are unique and cannot be learned about strictly from textbooks. Every person with autism is different … Continue reading →

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‘Christmas with a First Responder’ program creates merry memories

The Municipal Posted on December 12, 2022 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
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When the Pikeville, Ky., police department began its Shop with a Cop program 16 years ago, the goal was to provide a little Christmas cheer for a handful of kids in need.           “When we started, we held a car … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged christmas, december 2022, public safety, The Municipal

Citizens morphing into first care providers

The Municipal Posted on April 3, 2017 by Elisa WalkerAugust 2, 2023
First Care Provider is welcoming individuals with experience in pre-hospital medicine, Tactical Emergency Casualty Care, EMS or trauma to join the program as instructors. To become an instructor, visit https://firstcareprovider.org/instructor-1/. (Photo provided)

When more and more violent incidents become a common occurrence in communities, it’s imperative for municipalities to take initiative to educate citizens over basic medical and trauma care. Educated EMS agencies, firefighters and police officers are not the first to … Continue reading →

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