Responder Resilience

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Improv: The New Mindfulness—Whose Mind Is It Anyway? | S3 E20

May 18, 2023

Improv: The New Mindfulness—Whose Mind Is It Anyway? | S3 E20

Join Speaker-Educator-Podcaster Eric Chase of EMSIMPROV on Responder Resilience as he shares how improv can help first responders stay present, improve concentration, and sharpen focus. With his experience in Military, Law Enforcement, Fire Fighting, and EMS, Eric will guide you through the powerful tool of improv.

Resilience Tools EMS Mindfulness
The Resilient 911 Professional—Can Dispatchers Survive & Thrive? | S3 E19

May 10, 2023

The Resilient 911 Professional—Can Dispatchers Survive & Thrive? | S3 E19

Join us in this episode of Responder Resilience, as we hear from Jim Marshall, CEO and Cofounder of the 911 Training Institute. Jim specializes in providing science-driven training, tools, and resources that foster the optimal well-being of 9-1-1 professionals. With his expertise, 9-1-1 Professionals can confidently manage calls involving mental crises and suicide. Don't miss out on this insightful conversation about serving the unique psychological needs of the Very First Responders who serve and protect us every day!

9-1-1 Emergency Dispatch Ptsd And Emdr Resilience Tools Stress And Burnout EMS
Revolutionary Medicine: Reinventing the Emergency Medical Response | S3 E14

April 04, 2023

Revolutionary Medicine: Reinventing the Emergency Medical Response | S3 E14

In this episode, Bonnie and David speak with Dr. Peter M. Antevy about managing mental health challenges at critical incidents, the story behind creating the Handtevy App, and how it saves lives and significantly reduces medication errors.

Resilience Tools Mental Health And Therapy Sandy Hook Shooting, Parkland Shooting Stress And Burnout EMS
Paramedics Don't Sleep....They Wait | S2 E31

August 03, 2022

Paramedics Don't Sleep....They Wait | S2 E31

Award-winning paramedic and educator Nick Paproski talks with David about a vital and elusive commodity: SLEEP.

Resilience Tools EMS Sleep
FrontlineCT: Breaking the Mental Health Stigma | S2 E25

June 24, 2022

FrontlineCT: Breaking the Mental Health Stigma | S2 E25

We speak with Steven Wilcox Director of Education for FrontlineCT about their first responder peer support program and the stigma around first responder mental health.

Peer Support Mental Health And Therapy EMS
Building Morale Through Positive, Proactive Leadership

March 30, 2022

Building Morale Through Positive, Proactive Leadership

On this episode, we’ll be speaking with John Lynch, Town of Wilton, CT Chief of Police & Emergency Management Director, and Nick Paproski, Director Of ALS Operations at Vintech Management Services, about what you can do to become an engaged, proactive leader.

Peer Support Law Enforcement Leadership And Command EMS