| Hello again and here we are with Newsletter
number two for the web site. Keeping things in perspective is always a
challenge no matter what line of work you are in. In firefighting, police
work or as an emergency medical tech or paramedic it is no different.
We find ourselves challenged daily and by the calls we are exposed to.
*Accute Trauma Stress Management available as a workbook by ordering online
from the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress is a tool that
every front line first responder in America and Canada should have at
their fingertips. Reaching for a two and a half inch nozzel, a sidearm,or
radar gun or, a defib paddle is no different when you take the time to
reach for A.T.S.M. as a daily part of your work. This comprehensive yet
easy to read manual written and produced by Dr. Michael Learner PhD, President
of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, Commack N.Y. contains
a wide variety of information that is easily read and understood by you,
the First Responder, in attending in to fires, motor vehicle accidents,
police work or any other place where traumatic injury takes place in the
human equation of day to day living and dying. This is a first read must
read and is wholly endorsed by N.A.F.F.V.N. and this site as the must
have book. You can get your copy by going to the following site:
http://www.atsm.org
*A.T.S.M.Copyright The American Academy
of Experts in Traumatic Stress
368 Veterans Memorial Highway
Commack, New York 11725
In the meantime there is much information
on this web site including surfing into the links page and clicking on
to the various headers which will take you into articles and topics which
will assist you in staying ahead of the learning curve on stress and traumatic
stress in your chosen career as a working Front Line First Responder.
I will continue to update the site as new information comes on stream.
It is a challenge to be this far out front and yet it too is a reflection
of the work that remains to be done. Through your support in phone calls
and emails I am able to work with our executive team and define the topics
that you are asking for information on. The journey to get this far has
had many bumps in the road but, it is and has been well worth it.
Stay safe in the Service and remain healthy
for all the right reasons
Shannon Pennington Editor, Senior Chief,
N.A.F.F.V.N.
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