Every day, around the clock, our nation鈥檚 first responders give it their all. The job is uniquely rewarding. It鈥檚 also uniquely challenging, with physical, mental and emotional impacts.
First Responder Wellness Week is dedicated to providing resources, support and community to help public safety personnel better understand the mental and physical health risks that come with the job.
Join Lexipol, 麻豆原创 and our partners from March 24 - March 28, 2025, to focus on your health and promote the wellness of your personnel. Each day we鈥檒l focus on a different theme, providing videos, webinars, articles, podcasts, shareable resources and more.
FIRST RESPONDER WELLNESS WEEK WEBINARS
You face enough challenges in your career 鈥� this webinar will help you simplify your finances and secure your future with confidence
Exercises, techniques, and routines designed to maximize readiness, prevent injuries and boost resilience
How personal connections can strengthen on- and off-duty resilience
We鈥檒l share actionable advice on how agencies can 鈥渓ead through wellness.鈥�
Dr. Cherylynn Lee shares practical tools such as early intervention strategies, stress management techniques, and frameworks for creating a culture of proactive and responsive
We also know walking provides tremendous benefits for physical health, but does our step count really matter?
At the AAA Conference, Dr. Long delivered more than a keynote 鈥� she issued a survival plan for first responders facing burnout
Summer is great for a lot of activities, but sometimes the heat can put a damper on your workout ambitions
Insufficient sleep impacts decision-making, wellness and risk-taking, putting providers and patients at risk
Personal reactions to trauma take many forms, but some offer important clues that you may be experiencing PTSD
What first responders can learn about fatigue management from the U.S. Army鈥檚 doctrine on readiness
When free of shift schedules, try these tips to get to sleep faster and achieve quality sleep
How one fire department added a shift to improve its members鈥� work-life balance
Short on time and space? Check out these products to help get a workout in no matter where you are in your day
By incorporating these snacks into their daily routine, EMS providers can better manage their energy levels and focus
Not getting adequate, quality rest can wreak havoc on your physical and mental health
Discover effective strategies to combat fatigue, stay alert, healthy and perform at your best
Build strength and stamina for the demands of the job with this first responder-focused training program
It can be challenging to set time aside to keep a healthy mind and body; here鈥檚 our top 25 wellness tips for you to concentrate on this year
鈥淭ime鈥� magazine-featured paramedic Alanna Badgley reflects on the fear, fatigue and fight to get recognition and support for EMS during the pandemic and how that fight continues today
Learn these crucial phrases that signal emotional struggles for first responders and how to respond with empathy
Watch and discover expert nutrition tips tailored for first responders for peak performance, faster recovery and sustained energy on the job
Ditch the 鈥渁ll-or-nothing鈥� attitude and replace it with 鈥渁 little goes a long way鈥� approach by following these five steps
Hit your fitness goals without breaking the bank
There鈥檚 no denying that EMS takes a toll on provider health; this 30-day challenge can help you get your life back
From managing unpredictable income to planning for early retirement, this guide offers essential financial strategies tailored to police, fire, EMS and corrections professionals
It can have a range of negative effects on both physical and mental health
Every little bit helps; find out which fitness clubs give first responders the most bang for their buck
When you avoid processing your most challenging calls, you don鈥檛 get better or even stay the same; you get worse
Exercises, techniques, and routines designed to maximize readiness, prevent injuries and boost resilience
How personal connections can strengthen on- and off-duty resilience
You face enough challenges in your career 鈥� this webinar will help you simplify your finances and secure your future with confidence
Because we know how high the risk is for first responders, we must be diligent in detecting and preventing cardiac disease
As the Greek physician and philosopher Hippocrates said, 鈥淚f you are in a bad mood, go for a walk. If you are still in a bad mood, go for another walk.鈥�
Mental health in EMS isn鈥檛 just about bad calls 鈥� it鈥檚 about culture, leadership and access to care
It鈥檚 true; games help cultivate and maintain the relationships that make up your all-important support system
Is your constant state of alert bordering on burnout? Have the discipline to know when to give yourself a break
Falling short of a big goal can still lead to life-changing success
