Mental resilience is a buzzword for firefighters and their mental health. There are a ton of techniques out there but I wanted to hear from Josh, a guy on the job for a little over 7 years in South Florida on a large department. 

Josh suffered a back injury and spent his time on light duty reading and finding a way out of the "rut" so many of us have found ourselves in.

He didn't know it, but that prepared him and his wife for the loss of their second child while his wife was giving birth.

In this interview we talk about the reality of getting a crappy hand dealt to you and what to do about it. Josh mentions "You can live in the stories surrounding the events that happened or learn to process them and move on"

I saw what he went through and wanted to share with everyone his strategies and tactics if you will.

We go over actionable steps that you can do to be ready for anything life throws at you both on and off the job. 

This was a longer recording so I broke it up over 2 episodes. Join me next week for part 2

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These calls happen. The high intensity low frequency calls that can be traumatic to our mental health. We're all aware of the CISD/CISM resources available but in the time between the call happening to the time we are in front of a CISM member, what should we be doing?

I wanted to talk about this issue based on my experience on the job being on the receiving end of CISM as well as being a member of the peer support team.

I also touch on some of the research done as to exactly when and how we should be initiating a "defusal" with our crew. Which, in my opinion is the most important thing we can do after a bad call.

Thanks for listening! If you enjoy the show please leave us review, share with the guys/girls at the firehouse and subscribe to our channel!

We signed up for all kinds of hazards on the job and sleep deprivation is one of them. It wreaks havoc on our brain and bodies. But, there's good news. We can combat the negative effects of not sleeping or not sleeping well. 

This week I'm talking with Sean Toomey (Denver Fire Dept.) about sleep. Well, the lack of sleep, anyway. He's the co-founder of First Responder Sleep Recovery, a company he started with his wife in their attempt to turn around the effects of crappy sleep that we all suffer from.

Sean's journey in the fire service has been affected by tragic loss of his brothers on the job and he wants to do his part to impact the way we do business when it comes to recovering from a bad night's sleep on shift.

It's a way bigger deal than we've ever realized. It's also way easier to deal with than you think. Check out this weeks episode and thanks for listening!

What are the benefits? 
Is it legal?
Will I fail a drug test?
What does the union say?

With the benefits CBD is showing promise of, it makes sense that this awesome compound is making its way into the fire service. 

Today I want to talk about the most frequently asked questions regarding CBD in the fire service. Enjoy!

A small study showed that participants using Full Spectrum CBD (which contains THC) failed a urinalysis drug test.

CBD is a game-changer for the fire service. It's an anti-inflammatory, helps regulate sleep cycles and is anti-anxiety. 

But, can we be sure that we're able to take it and not fail a drug test? YES.

We're talking about how Rescue 1 CBD is Safe For The Job and why others aren't.