Written by Special Guest Author: D.D. Finder Fear was my first true memory. When my little brain first switched on, there was no joy or Continue Reading
First Responder
Why Medics Should Train Like Fighters—Not Doctors
by Johnathon Miranda The day you choose to be a medic is the day you waive the luxury of being overweight, lazy, or undisciplined. Unfortunately, Continue Reading
Why Do I Miss the Bad Times, and What If I Don’t Enjoy What I’m Good At?
Like a nervous farmer a week away from harvesting a bumper crop I woke up at 0200 to check the weather. I was the on-call point of contact for the Continue Reading
When the Winds Die Down: What Hurricanes Teach Us about Preparedness
I grew up on the coast of Georgia with the smell of marsh mud and the local pulp mill. During the summer, I’d ski the dark rivers of the coast Continue Reading
The Eternal Hour
by Timothy Rhinehart Christmastime 2023 “What’s that you’re choking on?” I looked up. My cousin was talking to her daughter, seated in a Continue Reading
Understanding Different Ballistic Plates
Ballistic plates are often mentioned together with body armor and armored vests. It is a ballistic plate that actually takes the energy of the bullet Continue Reading
Operation “One More Mission” | Military Veterans and First Responders Answering a New Call to Duty
by Operation "One More Mission"East Granby, CT –October 25, 2022– “A vote is the best way of getting the kind of country and the kind of world you Continue Reading
TTE Trauma and PTSd
by Warriors Heart Noah Kelley*, a 4th generation law enforcement officer and first responder, had seen it all; from the evilest domestic assaults Continue Reading
Through the Eyes of a Hero
by Warriors Heart When Marshall Thompson*, a Columbine, CO Police Officer, smells a pizza, his mind transports him to April 20, 1999 — a seemingly Continue Reading
Through Their Eyes: PTS
by Warriors Heart Warrior (n): a person who shows or has shown great vigor, courage, or aggressiveness. Trauma (n): a deeply distressing or Continue Reading
The High Cost of COVID-19 on First Responders
By Warriors Heart Adrian Hunt*, a 7-year EMT Veteran on Long Island, NY, loved connecting with her patients when on a call. She prided herself in Continue Reading