Did you know that a coffee nap can be an effective way to recharge? There are also a few other tips to keep in mind when taking a nap. Whether you've had a busy day or just need a quick break, this micro-learning will highlight five things to consider for a successful nap.
Course Type: Microlearning
Course Duration: 5 min.
As first responders, we deal with stress day in and day out. Stress has been proven to have harmful effects if unmitigated. While stress may be part of daily life, there are many things you can do to help mitigate the effects of stress. This micro-learning will highlight nine easy ways to help manage your stress.
Course Type: Microlearning
Course Duration: 5 min
Taking proactive action towards mental health is a proven means to combat the many mental health disorders that are common among first responders including depression, addiction, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress symptoms. Tragically, when not addressed, the end result of each of these can be suicide. This course will discuss methods to prevent suicide by learning its traceable causes. Rather than focusing on individual risk factors, this course will explain how creating an environment to encourage help-seeking behavior can alter an individual’s trajectory from reaching suicide.
Course Type: Full-length Course
Course Duration: 60
Anxiety can sometimes be overwhelming, but using a 5-minute grounding practice can make a difference. With tried and true relaxation techniques, getting in the right headspace for a clear mind when you need it most is possible. Escape anxiety with this 5-minute grounding practice.
Course Type: Microlearning
Course Duration: 5 min
With the physical demands of our job, it’s imperative that we properly care for our bodies and our backs. This microlearning course will show you four essential lower back stretches to help you continue operating at your best.
Course Type: Microlearning
Course Duration: 5 min
Hydration and nutrition are two categories often overlooked by first responders. When they do this, they pay for it later on. How often have you worked an 18-hour shift, relying on fast food and a few sips of water here and there, consuming multiple energy drinks to try and stay awake while waiting for your next call? While energy drinks do have their time and place, in this situation, they are not the best choice. Megan Lautz, an award-winning dietitian who works exclusively with first responders, has dedicated her career to understanding how to regain energy and stay properly hydrated.
Course Type: Full-length Course
Course Duration: 60 mins
Dietitian Megan Lautz provides a quick, practical guide to eating healthily on the move. First responders don’t always have time for sit-down meals, but smart food choices can keep energy levels high and performance strong. This presentation covers easy, nutrient-packed snacks, meal prep tips, and strategies to fuel long shifts—without relying on junk food. Learn how to stay energized, focused, and ready for action, even when time is tight!
Course Type: Full-length Course
Course Duration: 60 mins
You may believe that, as a first responder, quality sleep just isn’t possible for you, given your unconventional hours. One week you may be scheduled nights, but the next you transition to working days. This makes it difficult for your sleep schedule to keep up. The time to fix this cycle is now, and not when you retire. There are small daily changes you can make to improve your sleep hygiene and reach the necessary stages of sleep, aiding in your body's physical, mental, and emotional recovery.
Course Type: Full-length Course
Course Duration: 60 min
