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Post-Shift Decompression Rituals for First Responders
Practical post-shift decompression rituals for first responders: leave the call at work, wind down, sleep and reconnect at home.
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· Don Davis · EMTStress Management for Emergency Responders — What Actually Helps
Practical stress management for emergency responders in Alberta: what to do on shift, after a bad call, and when it's time to get more support.
· Don Davis · EMTThe Unseen Scars: Trauma-Informed Therapy for Emergency Medical Technicians in Alberta
Learn about trauma-informed therapy for Alberta EMTs. Understand the mental health challenges they face & support available.
· Don Davis · EMTParamedic Sleep on Rotating Shifts — 6 Habits That Actually Help
Six practical habits that help paramedics and EMTs sleep on rotating shifts — scheduling, light, food, caffeine and wind-down routines — and when to get help.
· Don Davis · EMT911 Dispatcher Trauma — Signs of Vicarious Stress & How to Cope
911 dispatchers face trauma they never see. The warning signs of vicarious trauma, why the headset carries a unique burden, and strategies that help.
· Don Davis · EMTWCB Mental Health Claims in Alberta
How Alberta WCB covers PTSD, depression and anxiety for first responders, with the PTSD presumption explained and a step-by-step guide to filing a claim.