Responder Resilience

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Better Call Paul—Supporting Responders in Crisis | S3 E18

May 03, 2023

Better Call Paul—Supporting Responders in Crisis | S3 E18

Join us on the next episode of Responder Resilience as we talk with Paul Jockimo, a veteran of 35 years in the fire service and Coordinator of the Westchester-Putnam Peer Support Team. We'll discuss how to support our fellow responders who may be struggling with issues like health, family, depression, or self-harm. We'll also explore taking action when one of our own is having difficulties, and the benefits of Critical Incident Stress Management. Don't miss it!

Peer Support Resilience Tools CISD-CISM Relationships And Marriage
Peer Support Network — Opening the Doors to Firefighter Mental Health | S2 E30

July 27, 2022

Peer Support Network — Opening the Doors to Firefighter Mental Health | S2 E30

This episode features an interview with Doug O'Rourke, a Lieutenant with the Hamden Fire Department, who also serves as the Director of the Connecticut Firefighter Peer Support Network.

Peer Support After Action Reviews CISD-CISM
CISD: Helping Responders Cope with Traumatic Events | S2 E19

May 11, 2022

CISD: Helping Responders Cope with Traumatic Events | S2 E19

On this episode, Stacy, Bonnie and David speak with Deputy Chief Bernie Meehan, a veteran of over 400 first responder debriefings. Our topic: Critical Incident Stress Management and Debriefings, and how a CISD/CISM debrief can kickstart the healing process.

After Action Reviews CISD-CISM
K9 First Responders: Connecting in Crisis

March 09, 2022

K9 First Responders: Connecting in Crisis

In this episode, we speak with Bradford Cole, Executive Director of K9 First Responders, Inc. about Connecting in Crisis: Lessons from the halls of Sandy Hook to the halls of Congress.

Peer Support K9 And Equine Therapy CISD-CISM Sandy Hook Shooting, Parkland Shooting
Finding The Right Therapist, When Your Comfort Zone Is Chaos

February 09, 2022

Finding The Right Therapist, When Your Comfort Zone Is Chaos

With Deputy Fire Chief / Paramedic Bernie Meehan Jr., a true icon of emergency services in Connecticut, about Peer Support and Finding an Appropriate Clinician in the “New” Emergency Services.

Ptsd And Emdr Peer Support Resilience Tools Mental Health And Therapy CISD-CISM Fairfield County Trauma Response Team Sandy Hook Shooting, Parkland Shooting Stress And Burnout