Beyond “Paragods”: Why Fire Departments Need the Whole Team
Most fire service professionals are familiar with the long‑standing tension between EMTs and paramedics. EMTs joke about “paragods,” while some paramedics view EMTs as less…
Tag: psychology and emergency services
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…
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…