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Sizzling Safety: First Responders Protecting Your Summer Adventures

Welcome to our August blog,

Sizzling Safety: First Responders Protecting Your Summer Adventures

This month, we are featuring valuable resources including Crisis Journal articles on crisis management and resilience, alongside practical summer safety tips from the Seal Beach Police and insights on managing employee wellness in extreme heat. Discover how these resources can enhance your safety and well-being this summer.

Taking Care of The Team (Even When The Team is YOU)

By: Anne Daws-Lazar
Discover how a CISM coordinator’s personal challenge led to invaluable lessons on self-care and team support, transforming the way they approach critical incident responses and aftercare.

Music to Soothe the First Responder Soul

By: Kenny Schroeder
Explore the transformative impact of music therapy on first responders, revealing how rhythm and melody can heal trauma, boost resilience, and enhance well-being through compelling stories and scientific insights.

"Heroes are ordinary people who make themselves extraordinary." - Gerard Way

Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise."
- Victor Hugo

Video Resources

Crisis Journal

Podcasts