Lexipol /lexipol-topic Lexipol en-US Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:28:00 GMT Creating a legacy in public safety /careers/videos/creating-a-legacy-in-public-safety-ckHYkhdyoc14GPmT/ In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham encourages first responders to consider the impact of their time in the fire service Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:28:00 GMT /careers/videos/creating-a-legacy-in-public-safety-ckHYkhdyoc14GPmT/ To plan or not to plan: With grants, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure /EMS-grants/to-plan-or-not-to-plan-with-grants-an-ounce-of-prevention-is-worth-a-pound-of-cure When it comes to grant funding, a well-developed plan can be key to securing the funds your organization needs Fri, 18 Apr 2025 15:41:09 GMT /EMS-grants/to-plan-or-not-to-plan-with-grants-an-ounce-of-prevention-is-worth-a-pound-of-cure Wellness in public safety: Leading by example /fitness-and-health/wellness-in-public-safety-leading-by-example When leaders prioritize their own well-being, they set the stage for a healthier, more resilient workforce Wed, 09 Apr 2025 14:32:19 GMT /fitness-and-health/wellness-in-public-safety-leading-by-example Creating a legacy in public safety /careers/videos/creating-a-legacy-in-public-safety-ckHYkhdyoc14GPmT/ In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham encourages first responders to consider the impact of their time in the fire service Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:28:00 GMT /careers/videos/creating-a-legacy-in-public-safety-ckHYkhdyoc14GPmT/ To plan or not to plan: With grants, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure /EMS-grants/to-plan-or-not-to-plan-with-grants-an-ounce-of-prevention-is-worth-a-pound-of-cure When it comes to grant funding, a well-developed plan can be key to securing the funds your organization needs Fri, 18 Apr 2025 15:41:09 GMT /EMS-grants/to-plan-or-not-to-plan-with-grants-an-ounce-of-prevention-is-worth-a-pound-of-cure Wellness in public safety: Leading by example /fitness-and-health/wellness-in-public-safety-leading-by-example When leaders prioritize their own well-being, they set the stage for a healthier, more resilient workforce Wed, 09 Apr 2025 14:32:19 GMT /fitness-and-health/wellness-in-public-safety-leading-by-example Therapy: Because trying to outrun your problems doesn’t count as cardio /health-wellness/therapy-because-trying-to-outrun-your-problems-doesnt-count-as-cardio There’s a fine line between coping and avoiding; which one are you engaged in? Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:46:37 GMT /health-wellness/therapy-because-trying-to-outrun-your-problems-doesnt-count-as-cardio Traffic accident scene management /vehicle-crashes/traffic-accident-scene-management You’re responsible for managing the crash scene; this includes what happens behind the scene as well as at the scene Fri, 28 Feb 2025 18:29:28 GMT /vehicle-crashes/traffic-accident-scene-management Understanding cardiovascular risks to first responders /ems-products/fitness-mental-health-wellness/articles/understanding-cardiovascular-risks-to-first-responders-3EPzRiTUcRVfBmSo/ Because we know how high the risk is for first responders, we must be diligent in detecting and preventing cardiac disease Mon, 17 Feb 2025 19:32:00 GMT /ems-products/fitness-mental-health-wellness/articles/understanding-cardiovascular-risks-to-first-responders-3EPzRiTUcRVfBmSo/ EMS leadership: Are you winning the Super Bowl within? /leadership/articles/ems-leadership-are-you-winning-the-super-bowl-within-izZNoZnrmxlOAvAM/ Balance your emotional reactions with rational decisions to win the internal big game Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:34:00 GMT /leadership/articles/ems-leadership-are-you-winning-the-super-bowl-within-izZNoZnrmxlOAvAM/ Achieve your goals: Overcoming failure /health-wellness/achieve-your-goals-overcoming-failure Falling short of a big goal can still lead to life-changing success Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:05:38 GMT /health-wellness/achieve-your-goals-overcoming-failure Public events: Planning for the worst-case scenario /disaster-management/videos/public-events-planning-for-the-worst-case-scenario-BdpjHbjQQjDiopJF/ "We can’t plan for everything, but with the right people, policies, training, and supervision in place we can best handle whatever may come our way" Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:57:00 GMT /disaster-management/videos/public-events-planning-for-the-worst-case-scenario-BdpjHbjQQjDiopJF/ Active listening in public safety: A critical skill /communications-dispatch/videos/active-listening-in-public-safety-a-critical-skill-0vyPrea9cIirNRhW/ In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham explains how making a point to actively listen can assist first responders while on scene Thu, 19 Dec 2024 22:22:24 GMT /communications-dispatch/videos/active-listening-in-public-safety-a-critical-skill-0vyPrea9cIirNRhW/ Flexibility and positive attitude: Keys to resilient leadership /mental-health/flexibility-and-positive-attitude Discover practical strategies for public safety leaders to stay grounded, manage stress and inspire their teams during life’s toughest challenges Wed, 11 Dec 2024 21:35:58 GMT /mental-health/flexibility-and-positive-attitude Gratitude: A force multiplier for first responders /health-wellness/articles/gratitude-a-force-multiplier-for-first-responders-8x2waMzxvBTNxkiq/ One simple way to improve your quality of life now is to take stock of all the blessings you’ve been bestowed, despite everything else Tue, 26 Nov 2024 19:07:23 GMT /health-wellness/articles/gratitude-a-force-multiplier-for-first-responders-8x2waMzxvBTNxkiq/ 'The Shift That Never Ended': FBI documentary explores resilience and support for first responders /health-wellness/the-shift-that-never-ended-fbi-documentary-explores-resilience-and-support-for-first-responders Through stories of resilience and loss, the film calls for agencies to prioritize the mental wellbeing of first responders Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:20:17 GMT /health-wellness/the-shift-that-never-ended-fbi-documentary-explores-resilience-and-support-for-first-responders Public safety recruitment: A job for everyone /recruitment-and-retention/articles/public-safety-recruitment-a-job-for-everyone-xf8jauLYqCxeQ6Qm/ Making recruitment and retention a part of every public safety job description combats attrition and provides ample applicants that reflect your community Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:57:22 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/articles/public-safety-recruitment-a-job-for-everyone-xf8jauLYqCxeQ6Qm/ Everyone is a recruiter in public safety /recruitment-and-retention/everyone-is-a-recruiter-in-public-safety Remember, the future of your organization depends on finding and keeping good people Thu, 07 Nov 2024 19:04:13 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/everyone-is-a-recruiter-in-public-safety Why public safety needs a better “learning management system” /safety/why-public-safety-needs-a-better-learning-management-system Just because a tragedy is new to you does not mean it is new to our profession. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 13:16:52 GMT /safety/why-public-safety-needs-a-better-learning-management-system The warning light: Preparing your department for the next crisis /paramedic-survival/the-warning-light-preparing-your-department-for-the-next-crisis As a leader, you have a responsibility to calm the turbulence Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:15:25 GMT /paramedic-survival/the-warning-light-preparing-your-department-for-the-next-crisis Financial planning for retirement in public safety /retirement/financial-planning-for-retirement-in-public-safety Today, most agencies have reduced or eliminated pensions; that means it's on you to financially plan for retirement Fri, 06 Sep 2024 21:44:55 GMT /retirement/financial-planning-for-retirement-in-public-safety When is the right time for therapy for first responders? /mental-health/when-is-the-right-time-for-therapy-for-first-responders Recognizing when to seek help is crucial yet often obscured by the stigma against mental health treatment Thu, 05 Sep 2024 17:17:07 GMT /mental-health/when-is-the-right-time-for-therapy-for-first-responders Safeguarding our heroes: A holistic approach to first responder safety and wellness /health-wellness/safeguarding-our-heroes-a-holistic-approach-to-first-responder-safety-and-wellness Prioritize first responder safety and wellness with grants to support initiatives for mental health, resilience and physical fitness Tue, 03 Sep 2024 19:17:43 GMT /health-wellness/safeguarding-our-heroes-a-holistic-approach-to-first-responder-safety-and-wellness Tackling the ‘egodemic’ in public safety /ems-management/tackling-the-egodemic-in-public-safety Let's aspire to build a future where ego takes a backseat to compassion and accountability Mon, 12 Aug 2024 17:24:01 GMT /ems-management/tackling-the-egodemic-in-public-safety Tactical breathing for first responders /health-wellness/tactical-breathing-for-first-responders In times of stress, your sympathetic nervous system is on high alert; box breathing can help Mon, 05 Aug 2024 21:10:12 GMT /health-wellness/tactical-breathing-for-first-responders The 4 dimensions of mental wellness and their importance in public safety /ems-products/fitness-mental-health-wellness/the-4-dimensions-of-mental-wellness-and-their-importance-in-public-safety Promoting mental wellness in public safety involves regular check-ins, providing resources, supporting those struggling, leading by example and recognizing signs of stress Mon, 29 Jul 2024 21:02:29 GMT /ems-products/fitness-mental-health-wellness/the-4-dimensions-of-mental-wellness-and-their-importance-in-public-safety ‘Everybody is doing weed’: Should providers have the option if legal? /inside-ems/everybody-is-doing-weed-should-providers-have-the-option-if-legal Which side of the debate do you land? Fri, 19 Jul 2024 18:35:35 GMT /inside-ems/everybody-is-doing-weed-should-providers-have-the-option-if-legal Retiring from public safety: The big breakup /retirement/retiring-from-public-safety-the-big-breakup Leaving the occupation you love is hard to do Mon, 08 Jul 2024 22:49:07 GMT /retirement/retiring-from-public-safety-the-big-breakup Should EMTs, paramedics wear sunglasses? /health-wellness/videos/should-first-responders-wear-sunglasses-sZzdqk5VbgnYaKbI/ While good for protecting your eyesight, be aware that wearing sunglasses as a first responder could be seen as intimidation Thu, 23 May 2024 18:23:02 GMT /health-wellness/videos/should-first-responders-wear-sunglasses-sZzdqk5VbgnYaKbI/ To plan or not to plan: With grants, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure /EMS-grants/to-plan-or-not-to-plan-with-grants-an-ounce-of-prevention-is-worth-a-pound-of-cure When it comes to grant funding, a well-developed plan can be key to securing the funds your organization needs Fri, 18 Apr 2025 15:41:09 GMT /EMS-grants/to-plan-or-not-to-plan-with-grants-an-ounce-of-prevention-is-worth-a-pound-of-cure Why public safety needs a better “learning management system” /safety/why-public-safety-needs-a-better-learning-management-system Just because a tragedy is new to you does not mean it is new to our profession. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 13:16:52 GMT /safety/why-public-safety-needs-a-better-learning-management-system Holiday survival: A first responder's primer /ems-products/fitness-mental-health-wellness/articles/holiday-survival-a-first-responders-primer-jcPFUrjUhI6fiOQs/ The holidays can be magical, but they can also be stressful; as a first responder, you owe it to yourself to make it work for you Mon, 13 Dec 2021 16:47:07 GMT /ems-products/fitness-mental-health-wellness/articles/holiday-survival-a-first-responders-primer-jcPFUrjUhI6fiOQs/ Quiet presence: Strengthening first responder empathy /ems-products/fitness-mental-health-wellness/articles/quiet-presence-strengthening-first-responder-empathy-6ovP97bJjbuTVBMu/ Responders are taught about "command presence," but what about the "quiet presence" that comes with empathy? Wed, 22 Jun 2022 13:58:24 GMT /ems-products/fitness-mental-health-wellness/articles/quiet-presence-strengthening-first-responder-empathy-6ovP97bJjbuTVBMu/ Public safety recruitment: A job for everyone /recruitment-and-retention/articles/public-safety-recruitment-a-job-for-everyone-xf8jauLYqCxeQ6Qm/ Making recruitment and retention a part of every public safety job description combats attrition and provides ample applicants that reflect your community Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:57:22 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/articles/public-safety-recruitment-a-job-for-everyone-xf8jauLYqCxeQ6Qm/