Lexipol /lexipol-topic Lexipol en-US Tue, 26 Nov 2024 19:07:23 GMT Gratitude: A force multiplier for first responders /health-wellness/articles/gratitude-a-force-multiplier-for-first-responders-8x2waMzxvBTNxkiq/ One simple way to improve your quality of life now is to take stock of all the blessings you’ve been bestowed, despite everything else Tue, 26 Nov 2024 19:07:23 GMT /health-wellness/articles/gratitude-a-force-multiplier-for-first-responders-8x2waMzxvBTNxkiq/ Public safety recruitment: A job for everyone /recruitment-and-retention/articles/public-safety-recruitment-a-job-for-everyone-xf8jauLYqCxeQ6Qm/ Making recruitment and retention a part of every public safety job description combats attrition and provides ample applicants that reflect your community Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:57:22 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/articles/public-safety-recruitment-a-job-for-everyone-xf8jauLYqCxeQ6Qm/ Everyone is a recruiter in public safety /recruitment-and-retention/everyone-is-a-recruiter-in-public-safety Remember, the future of your organization depends on finding and keeping good people Thu, 07 Nov 2024 19:04:13 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/everyone-is-a-recruiter-in-public-safety Gratitude: A force multiplier for first responders /health-wellness/articles/gratitude-a-force-multiplier-for-first-responders-8x2waMzxvBTNxkiq/ One simple way to improve your quality of life now is to take stock of all the blessings you’ve been bestowed, despite everything else Tue, 26 Nov 2024 19:07:23 GMT /health-wellness/articles/gratitude-a-force-multiplier-for-first-responders-8x2waMzxvBTNxkiq/ 'The Shift That Never Ended': FBI documentary explores resilience and support for first responders /health-wellness/the-shift-that-never-ended-fbi-documentary-explores-resilience-and-support-for-first-responders Through stories of resilience and loss, the film calls for agencies to prioritize the mental wellbeing of first responders Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:20:17 GMT /health-wellness/the-shift-that-never-ended-fbi-documentary-explores-resilience-and-support-for-first-responders Public safety recruitment: A job for everyone /recruitment-and-retention/articles/public-safety-recruitment-a-job-for-everyone-xf8jauLYqCxeQ6Qm/ Making recruitment and retention a part of every public safety job description combats attrition and provides ample applicants that reflect your community Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:57:22 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/articles/public-safety-recruitment-a-job-for-everyone-xf8jauLYqCxeQ6Qm/ Everyone is a recruiter in public safety /recruitment-and-retention/everyone-is-a-recruiter-in-public-safety Remember, the future of your organization depends on finding and keeping good people Thu, 07 Nov 2024 19:04:13 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/everyone-is-a-recruiter-in-public-safety Why public safety needs a better “learning management system” /safety/why-public-safety-needs-a-better-learning-management-system Just because a tragedy is new to you does not mean it is new to our profession. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 13:16:52 GMT /safety/why-public-safety-needs-a-better-learning-management-system The warning light: Preparing your department for the next crisis /paramedic-survival/the-warning-light-preparing-your-department-for-the-next-crisis As a leader, you have a responsibility to calm the turbulence Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:15:25 GMT /paramedic-survival/the-warning-light-preparing-your-department-for-the-next-crisis Financial planning for retirement in public safety /retirement/financial-planning-for-retirement-in-public-safety Today, most agencies have reduced or eliminated pensions; that means it's on you to financially plan for retirement Fri, 06 Sep 2024 21:44:55 GMT /retirement/financial-planning-for-retirement-in-public-safety When is the right time for therapy for first responders? /mental-health/when-is-the-right-time-for-therapy-for-first-responders Recognizing when to seek help is crucial yet often obscured by the stigma against mental health treatment Thu, 05 Sep 2024 17:17:07 GMT /mental-health/when-is-the-right-time-for-therapy-for-first-responders Safeguarding our heroes: A holistic approach to first responder safety and wellness /health-wellness/safeguarding-our-heroes-a-holistic-approach-to-first-responder-safety-and-wellness Prioritize first responder safety and wellness with grants to support initiatives for mental health, resilience and physical fitness Tue, 03 Sep 2024 19:17:43 GMT /health-wellness/safeguarding-our-heroes-a-holistic-approach-to-first-responder-safety-and-wellness Tackling the ‘egodemic’ in public safety /ems-management/tackling-the-egodemic-in-public-safety Let's aspire to build a future where ego takes a backseat to compassion and accountability Mon, 12 Aug 2024 17:24:01 GMT /ems-management/tackling-the-egodemic-in-public-safety Tactical breathing for first responders /health-wellness/tactical-breathing-for-first-responders In times of stress, your sympathetic nervous system is on high alert; box breathing can help Mon, 05 Aug 2024 21:10:12 GMT /health-wellness/tactical-breathing-for-first-responders The 4 dimensions of mental wellness and their importance in public safety /ems-products/fitness-mental-health-wellness/the-4-dimensions-of-mental-wellness-and-their-importance-in-public-safety Promoting mental wellness in public safety involves regular check-ins, providing resources, supporting those struggling, leading by example and recognizing signs of stress Mon, 29 Jul 2024 21:02:29 GMT /ems-products/fitness-mental-health-wellness/the-4-dimensions-of-mental-wellness-and-their-importance-in-public-safety ‘Everybody is doing weed’: Should providers have the option if legal? /inside-ems/everybody-is-doing-weed-should-providers-have-the-option-if-legal Which side of the debate do you land? Fri, 19 Jul 2024 18:35:35 GMT /inside-ems/everybody-is-doing-weed-should-providers-have-the-option-if-legal Retiring from public safety: The big breakup /retirement/retiring-from-public-safety-the-big-breakup Leaving the occupation you love is hard to do Mon, 08 Jul 2024 22:49:07 GMT /retirement/retiring-from-public-safety-the-big-breakup Should EMTs, paramedics wear sunglasses? /health-wellness/videos/should-first-responders-wear-sunglasses-sZzdqk5VbgnYaKbI/ While good for protecting your eyesight, be aware that wearing sunglasses as a first responder could be seen as intimidation Thu, 23 May 2024 18:23:02 GMT /health-wellness/videos/should-first-responders-wear-sunglasses-sZzdqk5VbgnYaKbI/ First Responder Wellness Week Day 3: Sweet or salty on-shift craving crushers /wellness-week/first-responder-wellness-week-day-3-sweet-or-salty-on-shift-craving-crushers A simple approach to selecting healthy snacks involves thinking in terms of "good, better and best" Thu, 21 Mar 2024 18:05:21 GMT /wellness-week/first-responder-wellness-week-day-3-sweet-or-salty-on-shift-craving-crushers First Responder Wellness Week Day 2: The power of peer support /wellness-week/first-responder-wellness-week-day-2-the-power-of-peer-support Simple gestures, like checking in after difficult calls or noticing changes in behavior, can make a significant difference Thu, 21 Mar 2024 17:50:58 GMT /wellness-week/first-responder-wellness-week-day-2-the-power-of-peer-support First Responder Wellness Week Day 1: Ways to increase daily energy /wellness-week/first-responder-wellness-week-day-1-ways-to-increase-daily-energy These five strategies are designed to help you overcome exhaustion and maintain momentum toward your fitness goals Thu, 21 Mar 2024 17:43:02 GMT /wellness-week/first-responder-wellness-week-day-1-ways-to-increase-daily-energy The impact of personality on performance /ems-leader-playbook/the-impact-of-personality-on-performance It’s helpful to know yourself and your peers well enough to detect significant changes that adversely impact on-the-job performance Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:09:31 GMT /ems-leader-playbook/the-impact-of-personality-on-performance Gordon Graham on First Responder Wellness Week 2024: Together, we can change the story /wellness-week/gordon-graham-on-first-responder-wellness-week-2024-together-we-can-change-the-story Take steps to prioritize your wellness so you can better serve your community, your colleagues and your family Wed, 20 Mar 2024 22:19:55 GMT /wellness-week/gordon-graham-on-first-responder-wellness-week-2024-together-we-can-change-the-story Social media management in public safety: Keeping up with the regulations /ems-social-media/social-media-management-in-public-safety-keeping-up-with-the-regulations While it can be useful and effective, social media is not always simple Mon, 26 Feb 2024 16:52:04 GMT /ems-social-media/social-media-management-in-public-safety-keeping-up-with-the-regulations Teamwork in public safety: Key attributes and strategies for success /paramedic-chief/teamwork-in-public-safety-key-attributes-and-strategies-for-success Although teamwork is a natural element of public safety, it’s easy for leaders to become complacent and fail to pay sufficient attention to team dynamics Fri, 16 Feb 2024 17:42:58 GMT /paramedic-chief/teamwork-in-public-safety-key-attributes-and-strategies-for-success Lexipol earns national recognition for most passionate employees /lexipol-topic/lexipol-earns-national-recognition-for-most-passionate-employees Lexipol earns national recognition for most passionate employees Fri, 09 Feb 2024 16:28:33 GMT /lexipol-topic/lexipol-earns-national-recognition-for-most-passionate-employees New Lexipol leaders bring experience, vision to executive team /lexipol-topic/new-lexipol-leaders-bring-experience-vision-to-executive-team The added wealth of experience, leadership will continue to bring innovative solutions to customers in public safety Fri, 09 Feb 2024 16:03:24 GMT /lexipol-topic/new-lexipol-leaders-bring-experience-vision-to-executive-team Lexipol wellness solution wins BIG innovation award /lexipol-topic/lexipol-wellness-solution-wins-big-innovation-award The nomination for the 2024 Business Intelligence Group award focused on the Cordico wellness app Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:33:45 GMT /lexipol-topic/lexipol-wellness-solution-wins-big-innovation-award Lexipol named leading government technology company for second consecutive year /lexipol-topic/lexipol-named-leading-government-technology-company-for-second-consecutive-year Lexipol's comprehensive suite of solutions address key challenges for public safety and local government agencies Tue, 06 Feb 2024 22:25:06 GMT /lexipol-topic/lexipol-named-leading-government-technology-company-for-second-consecutive-year Why public safety needs a better “learning management system” /safety/why-public-safety-needs-a-better-learning-management-system Just because a tragedy is new to you does not mean it is new to our profession. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 13:16:52 GMT /safety/why-public-safety-needs-a-better-learning-management-system Holiday survival: A first responder's primer /ems-products/fitness-mental-health-wellness/articles/holiday-survival-a-first-responders-primer-jcPFUrjUhI6fiOQs/ The holidays can be magical, but they can also be stressful; as a first responder, you owe it to yourself to make it work for you Mon, 13 Dec 2021 16:47:07 GMT /ems-products/fitness-mental-health-wellness/articles/holiday-survival-a-first-responders-primer-jcPFUrjUhI6fiOQs/ Quiet presence: Strengthening first responder empathy /ems-products/fitness-mental-health-wellness/articles/quiet-presence-strengthening-first-responder-empathy-6ovP97bJjbuTVBMu/ Responders are taught about "command presence," but what about the "quiet presence" that comes with empathy? Wed, 22 Jun 2022 13:58:24 GMT /ems-products/fitness-mental-health-wellness/articles/quiet-presence-strengthening-first-responder-empathy-6ovP97bJjbuTVBMu/ Public safety recruitment: A job for everyone /recruitment-and-retention/articles/public-safety-recruitment-a-job-for-everyone-xf8jauLYqCxeQ6Qm/ Making recruitment and retention a part of every public safety job description combats attrition and provides ample applicants that reflect your community Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:57:22 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/articles/public-safety-recruitment-a-job-for-everyone-xf8jauLYqCxeQ6Qm/ First responders and the Deaf /patient-care/articles/first-responders-and-the-deaf-wz9lGXhhJm6vBgzF/ Your agency should have a policy covering communication with Deaf and hard-of-hearing people; are you familiar with it? Mon, 08 May 2023 15:59:54 GMT /patient-care/articles/first-responders-and-the-deaf-wz9lGXhhJm6vBgzF/