Guest blog written for ATS by Robert Avsec Structural Firefighter Response to General Aviation Incidents Its important that structural firefighters have basic information, training and specific skills for response in order to safely perform emergency operations at...
The importance of quality in fire and EMS training can not be overstated. You must be able to capture and engage your students in order for them to learn and retain information. Meeting the Training and Educational Needs of The Fire Service Guest blog written for...
Guest Blog wirtten for ATS by Robert Avsec Allow me to begin by saying that this article is not focused on treating any individual who is having negative responses to post traumatic stress (PTS), especially those who are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder...
Guest blog written for ATS by Robert Avsec In our previous article, The Effects of Stress on Our Brain and Body, we discussed how the brain processes and responds to stress and the resultant effects on our mind, behaviors, emotions, and our body. In this article,...
Guest blog written for ATS by Robert Avsec Much is being written about and talked about regarding post-traumatic stress and its effect on firefighters. The job has always been physically and emotionally taxing, but an increasing awareness of the adverse effects of...
