Blogs
COVID-19: Impact on Behavioral Health
As a result of a routine interaction with medically compromised adults in both community and healthcare settings, fire and EMS personnel are at increased
What Can You Do to Manage Coronavirus Anxiety?
During a disease outbreak or pandemic, it’s normal to have some anxiety about contracting the virus. Whether you are in high-risk group, concerned about a
Repairing Relationships After Returning Home From Treatment
Addiction can damage relationships with family, friends and coworkers. Given this reality, life after treatment often includes efforts to repair damaged relationships. For fire fighters,
PTSD in the Fire Service: Tackling Myths
As awareness of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) continues to increase, let’s take a moment to break down some common myths about PTSD in the fire
Coronavirus: Coping With Quarantine
Fire Fighters Quarantined With Coronavirus Exposure Currently, there are 37 IAFF members from Washington state exposed to the coronavirus that have been subsequently quarantined. These
Recognizing Opioid Addiction Among Our Own
We know that fire fighters and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel are on the frontlines battling the opioid crisis. But is opioid use disorder a
