Fire Service Psychology Association | Robert Avsec | Activity https://firepsychology.org/members/robertavsec/activity/ Activity feed for Robert Avsec. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:28:57 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.21.1 en 30 hourly 2 30229415ad3d0935df0e70591a3212b3 Robert Avsec posted an update: Dr. Emil Rodolfa and Dr. Lydia McGaffee, a […] https://firepsychology.org/news-feed/p/3001917/ Fri, 22 May 2026 21:36:07 -0700 Dr. Emil Rodolfa and Dr. Lydia McGaffee, a Fire
Service Psychology Association psychologist member, are the tentative guest
editors for the new Special Issue, Mental Health and Psychological
Resilience in Firefighters of the academic journal Fire. Fire (ISSN
2571-6255) is open access and peer-reviewed, and you can learn more about the
scope of…

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]]> 0 69b7c9ea9a034b3a47ba5a490d4133ca Robert Avsec posted an update: In his latest post on CRACKYL Magazine, Kory […] https://firepsychology.org/news-feed/p/3001916/ Fri, 22 May 2026 16:29:05 -0700 In his latest post on CRACKYL Magazine, Kory Pearn, firefighter, founder, and editor of the magazine really “nails it!” IMHO

“Firefighter [mental and behavioral] wellness needs to shift from fear-based messaging toward strength-based systems that aim to sustain, and not diminish, those…

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Here’s What We Got Wrong About Firefighter Wellness - CRACKYL

Thrive Firefighter wellness needs to shift from fear-based messaging toward strength-based systems that aim to sustain those who serve.

]]> 0 ad94596eb1eb9129f3664a9993ba358c Robert Avsec posted a new post. https://firepsychology.org/?p=1512024 Fri, 22 May 2026 00:58:27 -0700 Get to Know Your FSPA Operations Chief

FSPA Operations Chief Robert Avsec is a retired fire service professional, author, and advocate focused on firefighter leadership and mental health. Here’s a clear overview…

]]> 0 6e6865aa485da679a5037fc5355234a0 Robert Avsec posted an update: What happens when an AI chatbot starts to feel personal, […] https://firepsychology.org/news-feed/p/3001914/ Fri, 22 May 2026 00:01:50 -0700 What happens when an AI chatbot starts to feel personal, and then you decide to leave?

In this episode of The People’s AI, presented by the Vana Foundation, we explore a new and increasingly important question in AI: can you take your AI memory, chat history, and personal context with you when you switch models?

As AI assistants become more…

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]]> 0 ae9ac39a82efab56ec39c9af8d2dd0d8 Robert Avsec posted an update: It's a good day for clinical social workers in […] https://firepsychology.org/news-feed/p/3001913/ Thu, 21 May 2026 20:55:36 -0700 It’s a good day for clinical social workers in private practice… the Social Work Interstate Compact has finally been enacted! This starts the countdown for estimated 9-12 months for states to begin issuing multi-state licenses.…

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It's a good day for clinical social workers in private practice... the Social Work Interstate Compact has finally been enacted! This starts the countdown for estimated 9-12 months for states to begin… | Christopher Brown, LICSW | 43 comments

It's a good day for clinical social workers in private practice... the Social Work Interstate Compact has finally been enacted! This starts the countdown for estimated 9-12 months for states to begin issuing multi-state licenses. Map below of the states … Continue reading

]]> 0 b4d84b5b851857bdf543072cc13c8e68 Robert Avsec posted a new post. https://firepsychology.org/?p=1512009 Wed, 20 May 2026 20:33:05 -0700 From Fitness to Fulfillment: The New Challenge Facing Retired Firefighters

By: Robert Avsec, Batt. Chief/Paramedic (Ret.), FSPA Operations Chief For much of the 20th century, many firefighters in large departments—such as Boston, Philadelphia, and New…

]]> 0 a0b3e4894df80b7f4ad97ffae808125f Robert Avsec posted an update: Firefighters and EMS professionals operate in […] https://firepsychology.org/news-feed/p/3001910/ Tue, 19 May 2026 20:43:40 -0700 Firefighters and EMS professionals operate in environments defined by chaos, trauma, and split-second decision-making. Yet, despite these realities, many departments still rely on psychological assessment tools that were never designed for the fire service—or worse, skip them…

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Why Fire Departments Need Fire-Service-Specific Psychological Assessments: A Strategic Imperative for Safety, Readiness, and Retention – Fire & EMS Leader Pro

Why Fire Departments Need Fire-Service-Specific Psychological Assessments: A Strategic Imperative for Safety, Readiness, and Retention – Fire & EMS Leader Pro

]]> 0 3fae7d1bc1029caa88e4ce847eea76e3 Robert Avsec posted an update: Greetings FSPA Members! 😊Our community is built […] https://firepsychology.org/news-feed/p/3001909/ Mon, 18 May 2026 19:57:39 -0700 Greetings FSPA Members! 😊

Our community is built on dedication, compassion, and the commitment to support those who serve. Now is your opportunity to play a direct role in recognizing the very best among us.

I’m excited to invite you to step forward and volunteer for one of our FSPA 2026 “Of the Year” Task Groups—a meaningful way to help…

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2026 FSPA Award Nominations – Fire Service Psychology Association

2026 FSPA Award Nominations – Fire Service Psychology Association

]]> 0 6b837b3e877cc7ca766cd3eb181c40ac Robert Avsec posted an update: Here are the details for “Dr. Chuck” services. FYI, he […] https://firepsychology.org/news-feed/p/3001908/ Mon, 18 May 2026 16:41:51 -0700 Here are the details for “Dr. Chuck” services. FYI, he was a Nebraska Cornhusker by birth so his services are in his hometown:

For those who can attend, the celebration of life will be held on Sat May 30th, with the viewing on May 29th.

“Celebration of Life” for Chuck will be on Saturday, May 30 at 10:00 am

Cantrell Funeral Home – 609 S…

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]]> 0 f5789d965d990aba9374716dfe82f665 Robert Avsec posted a new post. https://firepsychology.org/?p=1512001 Mon, 18 May 2026 01:57:23 -0700 In Memorium: Dr. Charles "Chuck" Allen

The late Charles “Chuck” Allen was an early member of FSPA and was actively engaged in the organization as a member of the Board of…

]]> 0 8fb2764fd94dcf13357868a5bb176688 Robert Avsec posted an update: […] https://firepsychology.org/news-feed/p/3001906/ Mon, 18 May 2026 00:58:40 -0700 The rise of moral distress: How ‘make it work’ is slowly breaking the fire service

Every deferred engine, denied staffing request and compromised rescue plan leaves behind moral residue chiefs can’t shake

A really good article with references that FSPA Fire Services members will recognize and that FSPA clinicians can really benefit from…

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The rise of moral distress: How ‘make it work’ is slowly breaking the fire service

Every deferred engine, denied staffing request and compromised rescue plan leaves behind moral residue chiefs can’t shake

]]> 0 b3c9a991217b26fcca2cd02cf7401760 Robert Avsec posted an update: The following message comes from FSPA's founder and […] https://firepsychology.org/news-feed/p/3001905/ Sun, 17 May 2026 01:55:12 -0700 The following message comes from FSPA’s founder and Board of Advisors Chair, Dr. Kristen Wheldon:

“I’m heartbroken to share that Dr. Charles “Chuck” Allen passed away on May 15, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.”

“For so many of us in the Fire Service Psychology Association, “Dr. Chuck” wasn’t just a colleague, he was friend, a…

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]]> 0 3bff34bdbe953cd39adf30d8eac373e6 Robert Avsec posted an update: The Firehouse Yak: How the Fire Service […] https://firepsychology.org/news-feed/p/3001904/ Sat, 16 May 2026 00:51:29 -0700 The Firehouse Yak: How the Fire Service Psychology Association is Leading Efforts in Firehouses

Peter Matthews, Editor at FIREHOUSE Magazine is joined by Robert Avsec and Dr. Tracy Hejmanowski from the Fire Service Psychology Association to discuss firefighter wellness as part of May’s Mental Health Awareness Month.

On the podcast, Tracy and I…

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How the Fire Service Psychology Association is Leading Efforts in Firehouses | The Firehouse Podcast

Retired chief Robert Avsec and Dr. Tracy Hejmanowski, who work with the Fire Service Psychology Association (FSPA), dive into the topics of firefighter mental health and psychology as part of the annual Mental Health Awareness Month. Avsec relates firefighter mental health support for firefighters like hazmat responses, with four … Continue reading

]]> 0 3c202466382a326890297fcd864f28b2 Robert Avsec posted a new post. https://firepsychology.org/?p=1511984 Tue, 12 May 2026 18:20:55 -0700 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…

]]> 0 e4bcdf346d53a8455a4f9480e87c9899 Robert Avsec posted a new post. https://firepsychology.org/?p=1511971 Wed, 06 May 2026 00:51:41 -0700 FSPA Seeks Member to Serve as Newsletter Managing Editor

  We are seeking an FSPA member to serve in a volunteer capacity as Managing Editor to create and maintain an online quarterly newsletter for…

]]> 0 d2deae6b21cc002a172cd32b1758544c Robert Avsec posted an update: Task Group DELTA has been given the 27 […] https://firepsychology.org/news-feed/p/3001901/ Mon, 04 May 2026 23:36:49 -0700 Task Group DELTA has been given the 27 presentation proposals for the 2026 FSPA Conference in Portland, Oregon, October 15-16, 2026, that were received by the submission deadline of April 28, 2026.

Thank you to our five FSPA member psychologists who have volunteered to review those proposals and select the presentations for our conference!

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]]> 0 9c335d9465b68983b1d3aad65b2ca076 Robert Avsec and Frank Dellucky are now connected https://firepsychology.org/news-feed/p/3001900/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:43:32 -0700 0 3add3a2f8b074d5ff45cc068f0c29c03 Robert Avsec posted an update: Picked up this one over on LinkedIn from my colleague […] https://firepsychology.org/news-feed/p/3001899/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:06:42 -0700 Picked up this one over on LinkedIn from my colleague and researcher extraordinaire, Sara Jahnke, PhD.

I’m going to say something that probably won’t surprise anyone in this space.

A peer-reviewed review (say that 5 times fast) published in the Harvard Review of Psychiatry found PTSD prevalence rates of 6–32% among law enforcement officers,…

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ResponderStrong | LinkedIn

ResponderStrong | 1,133 followers on LinkedIn. RespongerStrong acknowledges and supports the common and diverse challenges of the Responder community. | ResponderStrong, a community of and for Emergency Responders, acknowledges diversity in the Responder community by providing Responders, Families, and Agencies … Continue reading

]]> 0 7240d932ae7fece7e22459cf8b0a4c98 Robert Avsec posted a new post. https://firepsychology.org/?p=1511944 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:46:52 -0700 “We have to be held responsible for what we say”

By: Robert Avsec, FSPA Operations Chief Sharing this post from a LinkedIn colleague, Bill Carey, Associate Editor for FireRescue1 and EMS1 at Lexipol. I heard…

]]> 0 9848b895e94efb7c8f32be1ccc6b0468 Robert Avsec and Alison Fienning are now connected https://firepsychology.org/news-feed/p/3001885/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:50:04 -0700 0 556223fa02c9b47f324a91d51fa1496b Robert Avsec posted an update: In the fire service, most of us have seen it firsthand: […] https://firepsychology.org/news-feed/p/3001884/ Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:59:49 -0700 In the fire service, most of us have seen it firsthand: the quiet (or not so quiet) tension between EMTs and paramedics. Labels get thrown around. Egos get bruised. But when the tones drop, everyone knows the truth—the system only works because both roles matter.

That same lesson applies to how we support the psychological well‑being of…

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Beyond “Paragods”: Why Fire Departments Need the Whole Team – Fire Service Psychology Association

Beyond “Paragods”: Why Fire Departments Need the Whole Team – Fire Service Psychology Association

]]> 0 5ae4b78c02a2a19e00f4246132ea88d1 Robert Avsec and Stacy Raymond are now connected https://firepsychology.org/news-feed/p/3001882/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:49:43 -0700 0 e28e7b0c677e3e95cf32d5217b8b9121 Robert Avsec posted an update: When topics like trauma, suicide risk, and behavioral […] https://firepsychology.org/news-feed/p/3001879/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:56:18 -0700 When topics like trauma, suicide risk, and behavioral health are presented by individuals without psychological training or licensure, the risk of misinformation—and unintended harm—is real.

In this article, I describe the position of the Fire Service Psychology Association (FSPA) that psychological content at major fire service conferences…

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Psychological Expertise Matters in the Fire Service

I recently attended a national fire service conference, along with several of my fellow Fire Service Psychology Association (FSPA) members, where we observed a presentation addressing a critical psychological issue in the fire service that was delivered by individuals who … Continue reading

]]> 0 61390587b89bb884168909e43f8e8558 Robert Avsec and Silvia DeGirolamo are now connected https://firepsychology.org/news-feed/p/3001878/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:12:17 -0700 0 0fed3231321cd17e5ff366e4a2964c07 Robert Avsec and Jeannelle Perkins are now connected https://firepsychology.org/news-feed/p/3001871/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:06:18 -0700 0 5292a27efffdf1c75efc05bfe9e5993f Robert Avsec posted an update: Our newest published author, our own Dr. Kristen Wheldon, […] https://firepsychology.org/news-feed/p/3001870/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:26:31 -0700 Our newest published author, our own Dr. Kristen Wheldon, is raffling off a signed copy of her book, Fire Service Psychology: A Comprehensive Approach to Enhancing Firefighter Health, Safety, and Longevity at the FSPA Meet & Greet at FDIC in Indianapolis!

See the link for details but hurry because the deadline to register for the raffle is…

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The FSPA will raffle a signed copy of Dr. Wheldon’s new book at our Meet & Greet. Sign up to attend, must be present to win.

]]> 0 8b3c9ebd4e3d1c0339da74e6ad38c125 Robert Avsec posted an update: Greetings FSPA Members! 😊 First, let me apologize to […] https://firepsychology.org/news-feed/p/3001867/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:05:34 -0700 Greetings FSPA Members! 😊

First, let me apologize to Dr. Elizabeth Ramquist for the technical glitch that didn’t allow for her “2nd day on the job” as the host for our Monthly Clinicians Consultation (MCC) session.

The link took for those who tried to sign in today’s session took them to the February 11, 2026session, which of course is in…

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]]> 0 a14222cb67e6413ac1d33f84c4d69c5b Robert Avsec and Blake Bidleman are now connected https://firepsychology.org/news-feed/p/3001855/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:44:01 -0700 0 7466e10bb022e31295e6b64740d8c81b Robert Avsec posted an update: A powerful piece of prose from one of our presenters […] https://firepsychology.org/news-feed/p/3001852/ Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:41:13 -0700 A powerful piece of prose from one of our presenters from our 2025 Conference, Dr. Kari Mika-Lude:

If any of you are wondering why fewer and fewer therapists are accepting insurance these days, this is why.

Imagine you have a job that pays you based on tasks completed. Pretty standard, right? But now imagine that up to a year later (or…

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Therapist Resource Institute – TRI

Therapist Resource Institute – TRI

]]> 0 340cd9a9e20b1f84de2f77e990782547 Robert Avsec posted a new post. https://firepsychology.org/?p=1511774 Sat, 21 Mar 2026 19:46:15 -0700 Some powerful prose from our Founder, Dr. Kristen Wheldon!

By: Robert Avsec, FSPA Operations Chief Having spent the last couple of days with Dr. Wheldon at the Congressional Fire Services Institute’s Annual Fire and…

]]> 0 f787b3aa53b73d1ee12a2ce72813fe72 Robert Avsec posted a new post. https://firepsychology.org/?p=1511761 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:46:29 -0700 FSPA in Washington, D.C.

FSPA Represented at the 2026 Congressional Fire Services Institute’s Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Symposium and Dinner By: Robert Avsec, FSPA Operations Chief On…

]]> 0 aef1d2b9a8e00605b2f1a408d5db110c Robert Avsec posted a new post. https://firepsychology.org/?p=1011758 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:14:52 -0700 🔥 Call for Presenters: 2026 FSPA Conference | Portland, OR | October 15–16, 2026 🔥

By: Robert Avsec, FSPA Operations Chief The fire service is evolving—and so is how we support the minds and hearts of those who serve. At…

]]> 0 29f94570f2a9c61ab9bc10470a811431 Robert Avsec posted a new post. https://firepsychology.org/?p=1011749 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:29:20 -0700 FSPA's New Continuing Education Manager

By: Robert Avsec, FSPA Operations Chief It give us great pleasure to announce that FSPA Member, Dr. Catherine Harris, Psy.D, has agreed to take on…

]]> 0 1839c0052357f533b65088afbaa2bb5f Robert Avsec posted an update: Check out this amazing article by a psychology […] https://firepsychology.org/news-feed/p/2001847/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:36:23 -0700 Check out this amazing article by a psychology student writing about her immersion into understanding firefighters and the fire service culture and how it has influenced her direction in her career pursuit.

Note to Fire Departments: If we want more culturally competent clinicinans, we need to start taking an active role in seeking them out.…

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An Aspiring Clinician’s Immersion in Fire Service Culture - CRACKYL

Strive A therapist-in-training discovers purpose, perspective, and a profound respect for the fire service through an immersive experience.

]]> 0 632d3a0849ebf47224f112a31b2fa842 Robert Avsec posted a new post. https://firepsychology.org/?p=1011723 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:32:05 -0800 New Host for Our Monthly Mental Health Clinician Consultation

By: Robert Avsec, FSPA Operations Chief We at FSPA want to give our sincere thanks to Dr. Charles “Chuck” Allen, the fellow who got the…

]]> 0 25ee1dc5ae9e4c9c8ffd67525d6cf905 Robert Avsec posted a new post. https://firepsychology.org/?p=1011705 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:28:11 -0800 Let the Nominations Begin!

Honoring Those Who Serve the Fire Service: FSPA’s Annual Award Nomination Process is Open! By: Robert Avsec, FSPA Operations Chief Every year, the Fire Service…

]]> 0 0d4e4a15bdae0b4eeb3dc95394314a42 Robert Avsec posted a new post. https://firepsychology.org/?p=1011689 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:12:57 -0800 Keep 'em separate for better mental health balance

By: Robert Avsec, FSPA Operations Chief Love this post from my fire service colleague and fellow member here at FSPA, Matthew Thorpe, @mthorpeoafm! Another great…

]]> 0 a84a8cd627dd5efabf873082b1962295 Robert Avsec posted an update: From Murphy Yarborough, one of our FSPA Psychology […] https://firepsychology.org/news-feed/p/2001842/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:39:54 -0800 From Murphy Yarborough, one of our FSPA Psychology Students, over on LinkedIn:

For my final quarter at Western Washington University and in anticipation of receiving my BA in Psychology, I’ve elected to take two 400 level seminar classes of interest. The two classes, Social Psychology: The Psychological Processes of Manhood, and Health…

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]]> 0 759a22bdce38c1e631bd5c31a5ef7040 Robert Avsec posted an update: Saw this over on LinkedIn today from Michelle DeCoux […] https://firepsychology.org/news-feed/p/2001833/ Sun, 22 Feb 2026 19:09:57 -0800 Saw this over on LinkedIn today from Michelle DeCoux Hampton RN, PhD, Editor in Chief, Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association.

“Key contributing factors to nurse suicide include chronic occupational stress, compassion fatigue, workplace bullying, moral distress, and limited autonomy, all compounded by a pervasive stigma around…

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Just a moment...

Just a moment...

]]> 0 b04dccb7588e79943891fe0fca224191 Robert Avsec posted a new post. https://firepsychology.org/?p=1011669 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 22:42:24 -0800
What Makes the Fire Service Psychology Association Different?

For decades, the fire service has operated without a formally recognized psychological specialty dedicated to its unique operational, cultural, and mental health needs. While the…

]]> 0 50747b51041fd7293580ecaf65bbbaf5 Robert Avsec posted a new post. https://firepsychology.org/?p=1011653 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:49:39 -0800 Better together: Clinicians and firefighters

By: Robert Avsec, FSPA Operations Chief The following was posted over on LinkedIn by a colleague, Dr. Kat Aguilera, a psychologist, trauma specialist, and military…

]]> 0 7d039d5135b15beab38d0e1416361891 Robert Avsec and Greta Couper are now connected https://firepsychology.org/news-feed/p/2001826/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 03:43:58 -0800 0 00701c3e529c249398f59e8cb83f43b8 Robert Avsec posted a new post. https://firepsychology.org/?p=1011640 Sat, 31 Jan 2026 23:05:37 -0800 FSPA's 2026 is Off to a Great Start

WOW! Already one of the twelve months of 2026 is already “in the books!” Loads of things currently happening and on the horizon for FSPA.…

]]> 0 52589952e4dd569548988ec4c1919d2d Robert Avsec posted an update: From FSPA member, Greg Menvielle over on LinkedInA […] https://firepsychology.org/news-feed/p/2001822/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:40:05 -0800 From FSPA member, Greg Menvielle over on LinkedIn

A recent survey of 6,000 first responders in New York State highlights critical insights on mental health:

– 97% believe therapy would be beneficial if it were more financially accessible.
– 80% still express concerns about stigma surrounding mental health.
– 74% fear potential career consequences…

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Supporting First Responders: Governor Hochul Unveils Findings of New York State’s First Responder Mental Health Needs Assessment

Governor Hochul unveiled the findings from New York’s first responder mental health needs assessment. 

]]> 0 e648a022d48610613fec38b37f1d5da6 Robert Avsec posted an update: Emotional anchoring occurs when an emotionally charged […] https://firepsychology.org/news-feed/p/2001820/ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 20:25:31 -0800 Emotional anchoring occurs when an emotionally charged image such as one evoking fear, sorrow, admiration or shock, becomes deeply associated with a specific event, behavior or role. The emotion and image become linked in memory, forming a powerful “anchor” that influences how we understand similar events in the future. This anchoring…

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How Emotional Anchoring Shapes Online Risk Perception and Fireground Decisions

Social media amplifies emotional anchoring: dramatic images paired with comments like “This should never happen again” or “Ban that tactic” create an emotional echo chamber. Over time, this can shi…

]]> 0 1be0366bba6c775d3a2defb86fc0280b Robert Avsec posted an update: If you're in public safety (fire, law enforcement, […] https://firepsychology.org/news-feed/p/2001817/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:55:52 -0800 If you’re in public safety (fire, law enforcement, EMS, dispatch), or your a clinician that works with any of those populations, and there’s only one post your read today, make it this one by my colleague, Joseph Brigandi, Clinical Director at the The First Responder Behavioral Health Institute. Be prepared to…

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They stole something from you before you could name it.

And charged you to get it back.

]]> 0 c006b16d457bf6c790ffebc19921e263 Robert Avsec posted a new post. https://firepsychology.org/?p=1011621 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:51:14 -0800
“Recruit Two, Make a Difference: FSPA’s 2026 Growth Goal”

By: Robert Avsec, FSPA Operations Chief As of today, January 7th, 2026, we are proud to represent a diverse and growing community dedicated to supporting…

]]> 0 8b9573e9169cbc0fcf064739851b9221 Robert Avsec posted a new post. https://firepsychology.org/?p=1011603 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 20:47:24 -0800 FSPA Calling! Calling for Conference Presentations!

FSPA Calling! Calling for Conference Presentations! 9th Annual Conference of the Fire Service Psychology Association October 15–16, 2026 | Portland, Oregon The Fire Service Psychology…

]]> 0 878178d131d5b7c0593374a3eaf75a83 Robert Avsec: This post from over on LinkedIn from FSPA Member, Dr. […] https://firepsychology.org/news-feed/p/2001811/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 21:13:53 -0800 This post from over on LinkedIn from FSPA Member, Dr. Nicole Sawyer, @Drsawyerpsyd. ICYMI, Nicole has presented twice at our Annual Conference (2023 & 2024); the latter with two weeks notice as a “pinch-hitter!” Here’s her post:

Wise words from Gen Z first responders as they exit (a little early) their mandatory annual wellness consultation:…

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]]> 0 fe7cf59bd1d40bc9a8bf053c4dde51c5 Robert Avsec and Helge Nordtveit are now connected https://firepsychology.org/news-feed/p/2001806/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 01:06:08 -0800 0