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First Responder Heart Health

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Check-ins ensure every department employee has a chance, at least once a year, to talk about any problems they might be experiencing
K-9
Pasco County’s specially trained K9s help officers de-escalate tense situations and build relationships in the community
A husband-and-wife team’s events are aimed at reducing providers’ stress, stigma and suicides
Because we know how high the risk is for first responders, we must be diligent in detecting and preventing cardiac disease
Laughing in a tough situation releases feel-good brain chemicals that help alleviate stress; however, problems arise when not everyone is on the joke
There are a variety of options at the federal, state and local level