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Unmasking the Mental Health Crisis Among First Responders

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JEMS Managing Editor Jeff Frankel hosts a deep dive into the mental health challenges facing first responders. Alanna emphasizes that mental health struggles aren’t anomalies but an expected reality for first responders, advocating for open dialogue, culturally competent care, and union-backed mental health leave policies.

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PA EMS Crews Honored for Saving Fellow First Responder

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Fortunately for Fleck, a team of first responders stepped in that frigid morning. Ruparcic noted that first responders receive annual training to respond to cardiac events, plus other ongoing life-saving training. WINDBER, Pa. Longtime firefighter Bryon “Lou” Fleck has dedicated his life to saving lives.

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Knowing When to Stop

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Commentary Exclusives Mental Health and Wellness EMS EMT Paramedic Must View How Sensory Modulation Therapy Is Transforming Mental Health Support for First Responders JEMS Managing Editor Jeff Frankel sits down with occupational therapist Bonnie Eckman and paramedic leader Alanna Badgley to explore sensory modulation therapy.

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Woman Intentionally Rams into L.A. Fire Department Ambulance, Authorities Say

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EMS Operations News News Feed Headlines New York Manchester (NH) Ambulance Rollover Tops Rough Day for City First Responder Apparatus An ambulance responding with lights and sirens rolled over near Elliott Hospital in Manchester Wednesday.

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J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. Acquires Ambulance Manufacturer Demers Braun Crestline Medix

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EMS Operations News News Feed Headlines New Jersey More News Operative IQ Announces New Operations Management Solution: Blood Tracking Operative IQ, a provider of software solutions for first responders, is thrilled to introduce its latest innovation, Blood Tracking.

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ESO’s Auto-Generated Narrative Feature Returns 35,700 Hours to EMS Professionals in First Month

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Industry News Videos EMS ESO Paramedic Must View How Sensory Modulation Therapy Is Transforming Mental Health Support for First Responders JEMS Managing Editor Jeff Frankel sits down with occupational therapist Bonnie Eckman and paramedic leader Alanna Badgley to explore sensory modulation therapy.

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Grand Blanc Township (MI) Weighs Using Police, Firefighters as EMS Responders

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Six township firefighters are already enrolled in a medical first responder course provided by the state of Michigan. I’m trying to get as many of our firefighters medically trained as we can to get certified, at least to the medical first responder level so we can start providing that level of care to the township,” Jent said.