Why Firefighter Wellness Should Be Treated Like a Fire Code, Not a Mandate I was recently in a meeting with one of our partner departments that, by policy, required strict use of NFPA 1580 for their annual [...]

MEDICAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE FIRE SERVICE: A CAREER-LONG PROTECTION STRATEGY For years, medical teams in the military were responsible for more than treating illness or injury. They provided commanders with a clear understanding of risk across the [...]

American Heart Month: Why Heart Health Matters—Especially for First Responders American Heart Month is a chance to step back and focus on something we often push to the side until it becomes a problem: heart health. For [...]

Building a Program for Firefighter Readiness and Wellness The Mission Our mission is simple but urgent: to change the landscape of public safety health and wellness through legislative efforts, strategic partnerships, and academic research. We want firefighters [...]

I’m Rebecca Blood, joining the team after 20 combined years of Army and Air Force experience. I’m a forensic and clinical psychologist and have served in a number of different roles within the Army to include working as an [...]

Mental Health: Take Care of Your Active Duty, but Don’t Forget About Your Retirees The Day Everything Changed This one isn’t easy for me to share because it’s my story. July 16, 2016. Just another hot Saturday in [...]

“We’re Not Normal Patients”: Why First Responders Deserve Precision Care My name is Brandi Kamper and I’m a Physician Assistant with Front Line Mobile Health, an Army veteran, and a former tactical paramedic with the Fort Worth Police Department. [...]