Can we stop calling them “soft” skills already?
By: Robert Avsec, FSPA Operations Chief and Battalion Chief (Ret.) “Bringing this one over from LinkedIn,” this is a post from Susan David, Ph.D. Historically…
Elevate Fire Service Mental Health—Join Us in Pearland!
The 8th Annual Conference of the Fire Service Psychology Association is where the future of firefighter mental health is shaped. Join us October 9-10, 2025,…
International FSPA Member Receives Honor from Lithuanian Fire Service
By: Robert Avsec, Fire Service Member WOW! Gustė Gramaglia is a psychologist who works with the Fire Service in Lithuania and she’s one of our…
All new FSPA Podcast! Breaking the Stigma: Understanding First Responder Mental Health
In this powerful episode of the Fire Psychology Podcast, hosts Steve Servic and Dr. Chuck Allen dive deep into the critical conversation about mental health…
Singapore Civil Defence Force Leads the Way
By: Robert Avsec, FSPA Fire Service Leader Me and my colleagues at the Fire Service Psychology Association congratulate Swee Giang Khoo and her colleagues at…
Bridging the Gap with Robert Avsec on Psych Health and Safety US Podcast
Dive into Episode #141 of the Psych Health and Safety USA Podcast, featuring host Dr. I. David Daniels, PhD, CSD, VPS, and special guest Robert…
Groundbreaking: San Francisco & Petaluma Fire Departments Lead the Way in Trauma Risk Management Training
By: Robert Avsec, Executive Fire Officer, FSPA Fire Service Leader Member On April 9-11, 2025, the Fire Service Psychology Association (FSPA) marked a pivotal moment…
An FSPA Conference Success Story
By: Robert Avsec, Battalion Chief (Ret.) At our FSPA Conference in Atlanta in October 2023, I had the pleasure of meeting a fellow fire service…
The “Elevator Pitch” that can help make you a great FSPA Ambassador
By: Robert Avsec, FSPA Fire Service Leader Member Every member is a representative for the Fire Service Psychology Association. Full stop. It’s vital for the…
FIRE & EMS LAW – RECENT CASE SUMMARIES / LEGAL LESSONS LEARNED
The document “Chap. 15 – Recent Cases” is a compilation of legal case summaries related to Fire & EMS law. It is authored by Lawrence…