This Isn’t a Hose-Measuring Contest Anymore
By: Robert Avsec, FSPA Operations Chief The title of this post comes from a recent article by the same name published on CRACKYL Magazine. Below…
Category: Firefighter Mental Health
An “Ah-Ha” moment from the Fire Service Psychology Conference
Jasper Brouwer’s presentation at the 8th Annual FSPA Conference illuminated how operational psychology directly shapes the decision-making and emotional regulation of incident commanders during high-stakes…
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…
Psychology must play a pivotal role in building a “House of Mental Health Wellness” for firefighters and EMS Personnel
Posted by: Robert Avsec, FSPA Fire Service Member Check out this week’s post on my blog, Talking “Shop” 4 Fire and EMS. Using a house…