Q3: Chief to Chief
Mental Health: Take Care of Your Active Duty, but Don’t Forget About Your Retirees The Day Everything Changed This one isn’t easy for me to share because it’s my story. July 16, 2016. Just another hot Saturday in [...]
Cop to Cop by Brandi Kamper
“We’re Not Normal Patients”: Why First Responders Deserve Precision Care My name is Brandi Kamper and I’m a Physician Assistant with Front Line Mobile Health, an Army veteran, and a former tactical paramedic with the Fort Worth Police Department. [...]
September: Mental Health Awareness Month
At some point in life, everyone experiences trauma or stressful events. For first responders, however, these challenges are often far greater in both intensity and frequency, sometimes happening daily. They are called to stand alongside members of their community [...]
Protecting Your Greatest Asset: How FLEX Supports First Responder Health and Department Operations
Hi! I'm Christine Cox, a Registered Nurse and the Director of FLEX - Front Line Extended Care. If you’re a chief, a wellness officer, or part of command staff, you already know how difficult it’s become to manage the [...]
Q2: Chief to Chief
Big Wins in Health and Wellness for Public Safety in Texas The 89th Texas Legislative Session delivered historic wins for firefighters and law enforcement officers in health and wellness, marking a pivotal moment for public safety professionals across [...]
The Operational Value of Aerobic Capacity in Public Safety: Why VO₂ Max Still Matters
In today’s demanding public safety environment, the physiological demands placed on police officers, firefighters, and other tactical professionals are significant, and often underappreciated. Despite advances in technology, gear, and procedures, the human body remains the essential platform for mission [...]
Metabolic Syndrome: A Hidden Threat with Serious Health and Occupational Implications.
Metabolic Syndrome is a serious health condition defined by a group of risk factors that, when present together, significantly increase the risk of chronic disease. It’s diagnosed when three or more of the following five conditions are present: - Abdominal [...]
Q1: Chief to Chief
Hi. I'm John Sherwood, the Chief of Staff at Front Line Mobile Health. This is my story of how I became a leader in the fire service and then became a leader for Front Line Mobile Health; the platform [...]