Author: Danny Coon

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    Staying Strong When You Feel Broken

    Staying Strong When You Feel Broken Unlike their civilian counterparts, first responders face several challenges. Daily they deal with death, trauma, danger, pure evil, and betrayal, leading them to physical, mental, and spiritual stress. As a result, our responders are susceptible to anger, depression, burnout, anxiety, fear, worry, and a host of other emotional problems….

  • Grief

    Grief Being the guardians and warriors of our society, firefighters, medics, and cops are all too familiar with the horrors they face daily. They experience and see things that most people cannot comprehend. First responders tend to overlook themselves to provide a much-needed service to the public. On any given day, they will be involved…

  • Traits of the Effective Leader (part 3)

    Joshua – The Servant Leader Working in constantly changing and diverse environments, First Responders are frequently under pressure. We work in dangerous and critical situations. We are participants in the afflictions and suffering of others. The daily grind of a first responders’ life can change them over time. Therefore, a particular type of leader is…