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The Aftermath of a Police Officer's Critical Incident
"From Stigma to Strength: Adam's Journey with Stop The Threat - Stop The Stigma" Adam reached out to responders for pride to share his...
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Apr 29 min read
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How to Support Your First Responder After a Critical Incident or Difficult Call
By: Katie Bingner, MS, LCPC and Mental Health Ambassador for RFP First responders face intense and often traumatic experiences as part of...
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Mar 175 min read
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Exploring the Benefits of LGBTQIA Liaisons in Police and Fire Departments: A Closer Look at the Unknown Impact
The inclusion of LGBTQIA liaisons in police and fire departments marks a significant step toward fostering community trust and promoting...
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Mar 54 min read
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Why the Responders for Pride Ignite Conference is Vital for Change
In a world where the intersection of public safety and LGBTQIA+ rights are often overlooked, the Responders for Pride Ignite Conference...
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Jan 122 min read
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Effective Mental Health Approaches for First Responders
Mental Health Blog - December 2024 Author: Katie Bingner, MS, LCPC As first responders—whether you’re law enforcement, firefighters,...
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Dec 2, 20245 min read
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How to be an LGBTQIA+ Ally in Public Safety: Cultivating Year-Round Support!
Creating inclusive environments where everyone feels safe and respected is critical to public safety. To achieve this, it’s essential to...
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Dec 1, 20244 min read
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Ketamine Dreams
Mental health is not talked about much in EMS or the fire department. My only "lesson" was from my EMT-Basic instructor way back in...
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Oct 30, 20245 min read
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Ensuring Inclusive Public Safety Policies for LGBTQIA+ Communities: A Comprehensive Approach
Public spaces are meant to be inclusive and welcoming for everyone, no matter their background, identity, or orientation. For LGBTQIA+...
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Oct 10, 20242 min read
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A Good Nights Sleep
A good night sleep is something that we all are searching for.. who doesn't love restful sleep! Like many first responders I have...
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Mar 5, 20242 min read
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A Gala, A Letter and a New Way Forward
As some of you may be aware, we had the privilege of attending the IEFPA Convergence Conference in Denver, CO. While there, we also had...
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Nov 20, 20232 min read
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What's New and Where We are Going
Summer is winding down and school season is winding up. Those of us who garden can hardly keep up with the veggies rolling off the vines....
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Aug 27, 20232 min read
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How to be an LGBQIA+ Ally outside of PRIDE month
Pride month has officially come to a close, but this does not mean the fight is over. With over 466 laws against the LGBTQIA+ community,...
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Jul 3, 20232 min read
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Be careful who you hate
The statement be careful who you hate, it could be someone you love could not be more true. I grew up with parents that were completely...
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Jun 3, 20231 min read
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Small things, BIG difference
We were recently asked by Joseph Wade, from Sparta New Jersey to write an email in support of a holiday flag pole. I had no idea the...
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May 5, 20231 min read
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What my Ears Hear
We celebrate National Public Safety Telecommunicators week. April 9th - 15th "You don’t know who I am; to you I am just a voice. It was...
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Apr 9, 20232 min read
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Great Minds, We will See
We had our first official meeting, after filing for our non-profit status with the state. With our commitment to stay transparent, we...
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Apr 6, 20231 min read
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Dorothy's Tornado
It really is March, isn't it? The winds have barely stopped for days. I have had to chase random garden things and door wreaths thru...
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Mar 15, 20231 min read
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New Year, Who Dis?
Well.. February, almost March 2023.. but its still a new year! Changes within our departments uniform regulations mean we can no longer...
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Feb 21, 20231 min read
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