How do people deal with Stress in EMS/Fire/PD?
I used to deal with it by talking to co-workers (Fire Dept was the best place) sometimes the talk turned funny or raunchy; but it was a great way to relieve stress about things bothering you. Even if no one there was on the rough runs with me I could always say things like "remember the run that....". Never had to say "Hey I am being bothered by this"
Now where I work very few people have any experience in 'real' EMS. too many have gotten jobs here almost straight out of school. And the ones that have true experience are afraid to bring it up to others cause of the backstabbing that goes on here.
Professional counseling: good luck finding a counselor that has a clue: had to talk to some before: rough when you tell them about a so so run, just to see what their reaction with be (don't want to talk about really bad stuff if they can't handle easy stuff): she started crying, and asked me not to come back.
I used to deal with it by talking to co-workers (Fire Dept was the best place) sometimes the talk turned funny or raunchy; but it was a great way to relieve stress about things bothering you. Even if no one there was on the rough runs with me I could always say things like "remember the run that....". Never had to say "Hey I am being bothered by this"
Now where I work very few people have any experience in 'real' EMS. too many have gotten jobs here almost straight out of school. And the ones that have true experience are afraid to bring it up to others cause of the backstabbing that goes on here.
Professional counseling: good luck finding a counselor that has a clue: had to talk to some before: rough when you tell them about a so so run, just to see what their reaction with be (don't want to talk about really bad stuff if they can't handle easy stuff): she started crying, and asked me not to come back.