Shared Stress, Common Ground: Proven Wellness Lessons From First Responders Beyond The Slopes (Part 2 Of 2) Patroller Chats podcast

Shared Stress, Common Ground: Proven Wellness Lessons from First Responders Beyond the Slopes (Part 2 of 2)

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Wellness isn't just a buzzword—it's a critical component of performance for those who respond to emergencies on the mountain and beyond. This revealing conversation, recorded at the Pacific Northwest Division's annual 2025 Convention, brings together an extraordinary panel of experts from across the first responder spectrum to share hard-won insights about building resilience in high-stress environments. (2:2 Parts)
This Keynote Panel's conversation brought together specialists from crisis response dog teams, fire departments, mountain rescue, police, and the FBI to share their hard-won wisdom about building resilience in high-stress environments. Their insights reveal that while different first responder groups may speak different operational languages, they share common challenges in maintaining mental wellness while performing demanding duties.

https://www.hopeaacr.org HOPE Nationwide Canines. Phone: 877-467-3597 Teams - Respond at No Charge

Seattle Fire Dept: email [email protected]

SeattleMountainRescue.org & email: [email protected]

Bluegritwellness.com & email: [email protected]

Kristin Cox talked about:

Kevin Gilmartin, Emotional Survivor for Law Enforcement. (“Really for all first responders” per Kristin Cox)
- https://tendtoolkit.com/emotional-survival-law-enforcement-gilmartin/
Tactical Empathy:
- an example: https://www.blackswanltd.com/newsletter/when-crisis-strikes-how-to-use-a-tactical-empathy-approach

This concludes the Keynote Panel Discussion. We really appreciate everyone's participation from the panel members, the HOPE Dog teams, and all that attended!

Let’s continue the conversation around wellness, resilience, and innovation within ou

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Chapters

1. Panel of Emergency Responders Continues (00:00:00)

2. Therapy Dogs vs. Working Mission Dogs (00:03:02)

3. Building Resilience Programs Before Crisis (00:08:58)

4. Communicating With Family About Work (00:14:19)

5. Stretch Break with Joseph (00:20:49)

6. Creating Sustainable Wellness Programs (00:22:14)

7. Compartmentalizing and Processing Trauma (00:31:34)

8. Joint Agency Debriefing and Resources (00:36:02)

9. Three Actions After Tragic Events (00:40:24)

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