Alcohol and Substance Abuse Among First Responders We know that our Firefighters, Peace Officers, and Medics experience incredibly high levels of stress and trauma during their careers. Because of this, they are at a higher chance of developing various physical and mental health injuries. These stressful experiences can also lead to alcohol and substance abuse….
Cynicism and the First Responder For the First Responder, “Cynicism can be defined as a means to display an attitude of contemptuous distrust of human nature and motives,”[1] or believing the worst of someone or something. Cynicism in the United States flows like the tide, sometimes High, sometimes Low. However, in the public safety arena,…
The Real “Stairway to Heaven” Written by Robert Plant and Jimmy Page, “Stairway to Heaven” is undeniably the most requested and one of the greatest rock and roll songs ever written. Beginning with a six-string acoustic guitar the song’s slow tempo and old English folk-style beat, it slowly accelerates, with the addition of electric instruments,…