Southern Colorado EMS Peer Support

01/13/2020

https://www.cbsnews.com/video/he-just-lost-it-addressing-the-epidemic-of-firefighter-su***de/?ftag=CNM-00-10aac3a

New statistics estimate that twice as many firefighters in the U.S. die by su***de then in the line of duty. In response, fire officials across the country are looking at possibly cutting back on two-day and three-day shifts so that firefighters can get more sleep and down time, especially for those...

01/02/2020

https://www.facebook.com/617497078453329/posts/1283463345190029/

“I cried when I found your daughter lying in a ditch, high on m**h - But you didn't know

I was devastated when I found the 32 year old veteran dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound - But you didn't know

I missed my kids birthdays, school plays and family trips because I had to work - But you didn't know

I had nightmares about the 2 year old I found crushed under a truck tire while mom was inside buying dope - But you didn't know

I really struggled with EVERY death notification I made to a family about their loved one - But you didn't know

I was never comfortable at social gatherings because with the things I've seen, I can't trust anyone - But you didn't know

I've seen things you could never even imagine - But you didn't know

My job was hard on my family - But you didn't know

I had problems, just like everyone else - But you didn't know

The next time you see any first responder, remember that they are people first and there is no training in the world that prepares them for the things they see and do on a daily basis.”

01/01/2020

Phil Chapin from Pueblo Fire Department got the top spot for best animal rescues in the country. Wow!

From the many dogs rescued from burning homes to the fat rat stuck in a manhole, firefighters had their hands full with animal saves

12/28/2019

https://sgbptsd.com/shining-a-light-on-ptsd-among-first-responders/

Evidence shows that first responders, police officers, paramedics, EMTs, and firefighters are particularly susceptible to PTSD.

12/28/2019

https://www.apa.org/members/content/firefighters-mental-health?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=apa-membership&utm_content=firefighter-mental-health

Fire departments throughout the country are embracing peer support programs as a bridge to treatment for firefighters who need it.

12/25/2019

12/23/2019

https://www.facebook.com/617497078453329/posts/1274368872766143/

This 💙

12/20/2019

https://www.facebook.com/617497078453329/posts/1270752926461071/

I hold my dispatchers in high esteem! I have many who are more than co-workers, they are personal friends. We’ve shared laughs & tears together.