“Compassion fatigue” is a term that may be unfamiliar to some, but is rapidly becoming a recognized issue in our society. One day, fire culture may see compassion fatigue listed and treated as a mental hazard along with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Indeed, the two are often parallel . But what is compassion fatigue? […]
When the call comes in to respond to an emergency, there are often a lot of unknowns. Now, with a global pandemic underway, there may be even more questions and concerns with every call. As many of us face the uncertainty of navigating this pandemic, one can only imagine the added strain of being a[…..]
