Critical incidents are inevitable in first responder work. It is estimated that a first responder will experience possibly hundred during a career. And the onset of post traumatic stress symptoms everyone should be aware of. If you don’t have a list of the most common stress responses, here ya go! Feel free to download, study, distribute and educate!

Post Traumatic Stress comes with all sorts of symptoms as well as changes in a persona behavior. Although this is not intended, nor should it be used to try to diagnose (PTSD is a formal diagnosis), being aware of some of the most common behavioral changes can help others get the assistance needed. It’s important for first responders to be aware of these symptoms so you can seek proper care.

Hydration! We talk about it but do we do it as a lifestyle? As first responders, you are called into service at a moments notice, often bouncing from one call to another missing meals and rest. For firefighters, extreme heat in fire conditions can quickly deplete our resources if we don’t take care of ourselves. These downloads provide valuable information helping you stay in the game.

Additionally, we put together a Heat Exhaustion/Heat Stroke Info graphic to be aware!