The month of June is designated as a time to spotlight the causes and effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD. The need for this focus is now even more important for first responders because ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Firefighters, police officers and paramedics sometimes leave their shifts feeling the weight of the world on their shoulders. Crisis intervention support groups are there to help ...

The fentanyl epidemic is most closely associated with drug users—often people who became addicted after being prescribed opioids for pain or injury. However, as abuse rates have increased, fentanyl ...

Brevard County first responders are finding new ways to process trauma, manage stress and support one another.

MOUNT HOLLY – Burlington County has launched an initiative to help protect first responders from job-related stress. The Burlington County Commissioners voted last month to continue the county’s ...

First responders from Coconut Creek Police Department, Plantation Police Department, Sunrise Police Department, and the Coconut Creek Fire Department as well as others from the First Responders ...

BOULDER, Colo. — First responders have used virtual reality to train for certain emergencies for years, but those simulations are usually limited to a screen and don’t give responders hands-on ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Yellow police tape surrounded the scene of Thursday's murder-suicide at a Chesapeake apartment, serving as a visual reminder of the traumatic incident. On Friday, police identified ...