Mental Health and Wellness Mini Series - Part I ft. Lt Simanskas Life Fire Layout

Host Prescott Nadeau speaks with Lt. Anthony Simanskas about his experience dealing with one of the most horrific emergency scenes that has occured Statewide back in 2018. They discuss how a call like that has potential to flatten even the most seasoned responder and how to prevent it from doing just that. 

Discussion points include: 
How minimal staffing can effecet mental healthThe trauma created by pediatric patientsIdentifying stress reaction symptoms What recovery looks like following a critial incidentFinding the right clinician 
What should the listeners do "tomorrow":
Finding the right support network Feel like you can be vulnerableFind a hobby / something you enjoy doing Try something new each day
Resources: 
Mind the FrontlineIAFF Center for ExcellenceSuicide and Crisis LifelinePFFV Peer Support Hotline- 1-833-802-7337