If you are a police officer in California, you most likely chose this profession, knowing about the many safety hazards posed by careers in law enforcement. What you might not have known are the many ways in which your job can affect your overall health. Research has...
According to the FBI, 106 police officers nationwide lost their lives on the job in 2018, and in 2017, more than 60,000 officers were assault victims. If you are a police officer in California, you will know the stress that comes with not knowing who and what you will...
Most people associate post-traumatic stress disorder with soldiers and others in the military; however, PTSD is as prevalent among police officers in California and elsewhere. The difference is that soldiers often develop PTSD as the result of a...
Firefighters face a variety of risks in a demanding job which can force them into complex and dangerous situations, exposing them to injury or even death. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reported 60 on-duty firefighters died in 2017, and 58,835 were...
Post traumatic stress disorder is nothing new, but it's only recently become better understood. Those who are first responders are often diagnosed with PTSD at some point in their lifetime, and now, people are advocating for workers' compensation coverage for police...
As a California police officer, you face risks on a daily basis to serve your duty of keeping communities safe. One of the common risks police officers face is an injury that may not be immediately recognizable or visible: traumatic brain injury (TBI).TBI can be...
Last August, Keri Griess experienced a loss that every officer’s spouse fears. According to KRON4.com, her husband, California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer Kirk Griess, was killed while on duty. Truck driver was on the phone when he hit GriessBut...
Police officers have a hazardous job and therefore should be aware of the variety of injuries they could experience. One of the most serious and at times hardest to detect is a traumatic brain injury (TBI).A TBI is caused by a blow or jolt to the head or body,...
Earlier in August, a NASA satellite captured images of smoke hovering over central California. Air quality districts are warning people to stay inside. Sports, summer camps and other outdoor activities are canceled until further notice. Toxic smoke continues to cause...
You have probably heard the phrase, “Where there is smoke, there is fire.” For firefighters, where there is smoke, there is cancer.Many people wrongly assume that most firefighters die from an actual fire. A study by the Center for Disease Control and...