A female firefighter in Colorado who learned that her treatment for breast cancer would not be covered under her health coverage fought for change in order to level the playing field for all
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – A bill that works to address the mental health needs of law enforcement officers and other first responders has passed the
By Todd LeDuc The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently reported that nearly 80 percent of the COVID-19 patients that required hospitalization, needed a ventilator, or
BOSTON — Concerns about the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder on police officers and the need to provide mental wellness training are the focus of legislation
After two Chicago police officers took their own lives last week, the Chicago Police Department announced Wednesday that they were hiring Alexa James, CEO of
ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis County Police Department is pleased to announce the creation of a new Wellness Unit, which was included in the
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Launches ‘Health Of The Force’ Wellness Program BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday a “Health of
Grant To Provide Boulder County Sheriff’s Office With In-house Mental Health Services Law enforcement officers deal with tragedy on a day-to-day basis — from domestic
After his workers’ comp claim for PTSD was denied by his county and the industrial commission, John France’s only hope was the Arizona Court of
San Francisco’s female firefighters are exposed to higher levels of certain toxic PFAS chemicals than women working in downtown San Francisco offices, shows a new
A meditation room, therapy dog and heart rate variability tools are all part of a peer support program designed to improve employee wellness Innovation is at
This time, the suicide call led Marion County sheriff’s deputies to one of their own. The victim was Adam Rendall, a 13-year veteran of the
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Whether it’s a house fire, a car accident, or even a helicopter crash that claimed nine lives, what firefighters see and
The first thing the two police officers saw when they walked into the room was a woman lying at the feet of a man holding
The men and women working to keep you alive in case of a fire, face a multitude of health risks of their own, even after
Police pension board members voted unanimously Thursday to grant disability retirement and a lifelong pension to Orlando police Officer Alison Clarke, who developed post-traumatic stress
Firefighters run toward destruction, injury and death, and it takes a toll on their mental health — particularly in Rhode Island, where a generation was
JEFFERSON CITY — First responders recounted traumatizing experiences in vivid detail during a Missouri Senate committee hearing Tuesday. “If you’ve ever held a limb separated
Firefighters, experts supporting LB 963 said legislation would change rules relating to personal injuries, workers’ compensation LINCOLN, Neb. — More than a handful of firefighters
Two officer suicides draw attention to the cumulative trauma officers face on job. Duane Fredrickson’s 23 years as a police officer were a carousel of
When Brian Kernohan complained to his doctor of merciless headaches two summers ago, he expected to get a prescription for a sinus infection, not a
Police Capt. James Gonzales typically starts his day by walking through his department, talking individually with the employees he supervises. The practice is important for
Will Aitchison recently interviewed two of the nation’s leading experts on public safety health and wellness. He spoke with psychologist Stephanie Conn about how public
What is resilience, how do emergency personnel develop it and how do departments foster it? Will discusses this important topic with psychologist Stephanie Conn in
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Twice as many firefighters in the U.S. die by suicide than in the line of duty. Now fire departments are sounding the
