/lexipol-topic Lexipol en-US Fri, 06 Sep 2024 21:44:55 GMT /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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/ /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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-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 /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-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-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 /lexipol-topic/lexipol-wellness-app-wins-award-for-best-new-product-version-of-the-year The Best in Biz Award recognizes the new version of Lexipol’s Cordico wellness app for first responders Tue, 06 Feb 2024 20:43:54 GMT /lexipol-topic/lexipol-wellness-app-wins-award-for-best-new-product-version-of-the-year /leadership/servant-leadership-in-public-safety-a-balancing-act Get to know your people, listen to their input, and allow them to use their skills and abilities Fri, 02 Feb 2024 23:44:01 GMT /leadership/servant-leadership-in-public-safety-a-balancing-act /legal/does-the-public-have-a-right-to-film-patients-at-an-emergency-scene The public’s First Amendment right to film is strongest when it comes to filming governmental employees engaged in their public duties in public places Tue, 16 Jan 2024 16:25:02 GMT /legal/does-the-public-have-a-right-to-film-patients-at-an-emergency-scene /health-wellness/why-we-catastrophize-as-first-responders-and-how-to-prevent-it Catastrophizing can actually cause more catastrophic results to you physically and mentally than the actual catastrophe you imagined Tue, 02 Jan 2024 14:34:17 GMT /health-wellness/why-we-catastrophize-as-first-responders-and-how-to-prevent-it /behavioral-health/excited-delirium-understanding-the-evolution-away-from-a-controversial-term Focusing on observed behavior will help protect both the individuals needing assistance and the officers responding to the situation Thu, 14 Dec 2023 17:33:07 GMT /behavioral-health/excited-delirium-understanding-the-evolution-away-from-a-controversial-term /ems-products/fitness-mental-health-wellness/work-life-balance-in-public-safety-what-we-can-learn-from-millennials According to a recent report, 80% of millennial workers say they consider work-life balance when deciding whether to take a job Tue, 05 Dec 2023 16:05:44 GMT /ems-products/fitness-mental-health-wellness/work-life-balance-in-public-safety-what-we-can-learn-from-millennials /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 /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/ /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/ /ems-products/fitness-mental-health-wellness/work-life-balance-in-public-safety-what-we-can-learn-from-millennials According to a recent report, 80% of millennial workers say they consider work-life balance when deciding whether to take a job Tue, 05 Dec 2023 16:05:44 GMT /ems-products/fitness-mental-health-wellness/work-life-balance-in-public-safety-what-we-can-learn-from-millennials /wellness-week/articles/how-much-do-you-bench-4VbjEdCTncKfK1FM/ Why fire and EMS personnel should incorporate functional training Wed, 28 Dec 2022 13:55:58 GMT /wellness-week/articles/how-much-do-you-bench-4VbjEdCTncKfK1FM/