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Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery, Get Out of Your House

November 3, 2017 Leave a comment

By: Robert Avsec, Executive Fire Officer Since 1966, most states have changed the clocks twice a year to save an hour of daylight. Love it or hate it, daylight saving time is coming up again. When you fall back an hour on November 5th, I want you to take an action to move fire safety forward when you move the ...

Tourists: 3 Strategies for Protecting Them During Wildfires

December 6, 2016 Leave a comment

One of the lessons to be learned from the eastern Tennessee fires is that fire departments and their communities can do a better job of proactively providing emergency information to an often-overlooked target population: tourists.

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The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
Sometimes it’s easy to recognize the signs that you need to talk to someone about how you’re doing. But it can also become routine to ignore the effects of stress and trauma as you respond to calls, take extra shifts, and manage all the usual stressors day after day.
It’s essential to practice self-care and check in with yourself regularly. Be aware of how you’re feeling, especially after difficult shifts. Don’t let symptoms of trauma or stress reach a dangerous level. Visit the Public Safety Professionals page on our website for more info!