Personal Protective Tools
Personal Protective Tools
Like PPE, the most important part of PPT is the individual. They must know all of the information regarding their equipment: how to use it properly, when do use it, limitations on the materials etc. PPTs are exactly the same. PPTs are for the individual to arm themselves with information and tools. There is much more information and many other tools that are being made available as we focus our intentions on a behavioral health and wellness culture. Empirical science-based research is happening and continues to happen. We continue to seek information and tools to arm our employees and families with the best training and education. We do this early, oft en and for everybody throughout all ranks.
Box Breathing
During times of stress, box breathing can help you regain calmness of your thoughts, Activating a different neuropathway helps you gain control.
Meditate, Sleep, Music
Named the Worlds happiest App. A great app for beginning meditation.
AIMS for Anger Management
AIMS is designed for military service members that can be used by anyone coping with anger problems. The app provides you with education about anger, the ability to create an anger management plan, anger tracking, and tools to help manage angry reactions.
Pain Coach
Pain Coach offers a holistic approach to balancing lifestyle with chronic pain to help inspire better days.
Life Armor
Life armor app can assist you with common mental health concerns, including sleep, depression, anger, relationship issues, substance use, and post traumatic stress. Brief self assessments help measure and tract symptoms, and tools are available to assist with managing specific problems.
Mindset
Kelly McGonical’s TED TALK Make Stress your Friend is the inspiration behind this presentation on the Biology of Stress Resiliency
Quit That
Simple app to track all the habit/addiction you are trying to quit. Find out how many hours, days, minutes, weeks, or years it has been since you quit.
Cal Hope
CalHope builds community resiliency and helps people recover through outreach, crisis counseling and support services.
Exercise Videos / Demos
Warm-Up, Core, and Banded Exercises that you can complete anywhere, even at your desk!
Yoga
CALFIRE partnered with Kendall Wood to bring a 3-part yoga series designed for first responders.
Part 1 – Intro to Yoga for Firefighters
Part 2 – Intro to Meditati on
Part 3 – Intro to Breath work
The Hiking Project
In today’s world of chaos and constant stimulation, it’s hard to quiet the mind and think. Getting into nature offers a way to find some silence and clarity; and it’s an important tool for resiliency. Our minds and bodies need silence in order to regenerate.
Peer Support
Next Rung offers free peer support via talk, text, social media messaging, email, Skype, or FaceTime and helps First Responders find a way to pay for professional counseling.
IAFF FireFighter/ Family Crisis Hotline
Toll-free confidential hotline provides an outlet for those that may need help navigating a crisis.
1-833–773–7565
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
24/7 Free confidential support for people in distress.
1-800-273-8255
All Clear Foundation
All Clear Foundation focuses on aggregating critical resources to improve the life expectancy and wellbeing of First Responders and their families.
First Responders Wellness
Exclusively treating first responders for alcohol, post traumatic stress, additions, anxiety, depression and detox.
First Responder Wellness Family
A non-profit that creates a space for fire families to have a support system and an avenue to bridge the gap between firefighters and their significant others.
First Responder Family Psychology
A licensed psychologist that provides therapy and support to first responder families in California. Includes free online video course for fire families.
Firefighter Wife
An online community committed to honor, strengthen and support fire service marriages.
Fire Mom
A firefighter and fi re family to support fire family wellness.
Fire Family Life
A Community Committed to Honor, Strengthen and Support Fire Service Marriages and Families. FREE E-book, The Standard Life Operating Guidelines.
First Responder Support Network
Providing educational treatment programs to promote recovery from stress and critical incidents experienced by first responders and their families.
Jessica’s House
Because grief come in all sizes. Grief support for children, teens, young adults and their families.
National Volunteer Fire Council
The NVFC serves as the voice of the volunteer in the national arena and provides critical resources, programs, education, and advocacy for first responders across the nation.
Share the Load
Support Program for Fire and EMS Firefighters and EMS providers face the risk of many behavioral health concerns such as anxiety, depression, burnout, post-traumatic stress disorder, and addiction among others.
Community Hospice
Support for loved ones. Community Hospice services include charity care, bereavement support, education and additional resources provided to patients, their families and the community.