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By investing in the health of their officers, the New Castle County PD gains a more resilient and effective organization capable of serving their community

Today’s Public Safety professionals face new and evolving challenges every day. The expectations of the communities you serve have never been higher, and your duties have never been more complex. In recent years, you have been asked to “do more with less” – less funding, less staffing, and less innovation from your legacy technology providers, which has left you underserved.

Oracle recognizes the importance of the work you do, and we have set out to make a meaningful difference in how you deliver on your oath to service. We recognize that you operate in a data-driven world, and we are actively developing technologies to assist you with identifying, storing, and acting on critical data – in real-time.

Oracle’s unified public safety hardware and software suite provides first responders with the advanced tools to boost efficiency and enhance real-tome situational awareness, which can help improve issue resolution.

We’re on a mission to make first responders’ working life simpler, safer, happier, and vastly more productive. We’re developing technologies to make this possible- building trust between first responders and the communities they serve, with the ultimate goal of saving lives.

Remember that it’s okay not to be okay but not to stay that way
A mandatory, non-punitive annual fitness assessment is essential for improving the health, fitness and quality of life of first responders
Stigma can prevent officers from seeking the support they need, leading to negative outcomes such as burnout, substance abuse and even suicide
First Responder Wellness Week was designed to provide resources, support and community to help public safety personnel better understand the mental and physical health risks that come with the job

This article, originally published in March 2023, has been updated with additional resources and updated video.

Dr. Rachelle Zemlok is a licensed clinical psychologist in California, specializing in work with first responder families, and the founder of First Responder Family Psychology, which provides culturally competent therapy to first responders and their family members. She is also the author of “The Firefighter Family Academy: A Guide to Educate & Prepare Spouses for the Career Ahead.”


She previously served as the strategic wellness director at Lexipol, supporting the content and strategy related to first responder mental health and wellness, with a special focus on supporting spouses and family members through the Cordico Wellness App.


To connect with Dr. Zemlok, please visit her website.