Tori Mikulan

Edited by Victoria Mikulan

You don’t think about how social media will affect your identity when you sign up for a Facebook, Instagram or TikTok account, but it will.

Many firefighters are proactive in managing the health risks associated with firefighting, but some begin the job with a history of managing chronic illness. In certain instances, the seriousness of their condition may impact their eligibility for hire, or it may be monitored throughout their career.

Two officers offer their insights into the benefits of mentorship

As first responders, we often talk about depression, anxiety, and PTSD, conditions fairly common within our profession. Given the stressors of our job, a high incidence isn’t surprising.

Apps and online tools can ease the burden of administrative paperwork – and not knowing where to begin on new projects

When firefighters think of psychotherapy, they might picture someone lying on a leather chaise lounge while a cross-legged therapist peers over his glasses, frowns and asks, “How does that really make you feel?” But have you heard of talk therapy?

Actively assessing and responding to your mental health is beneficial to firefighter’s off and on the job, just as it is for physical health.

It is important for firefighters to recognize that they need to take control of their mental health just as they would their physical health.

Approximately 73 percent of the fire departments in the United States are volunteer-based, and their members total to about 800,000.