StandFast Alliance: Empowering Our First Responders On this episode, Dr. Stacy Raymond and David speak with Eve Bucca, Executive Director of Stand Fast Alliance about how they empower first responders, military and their families with the tools, training and resources they need to face the unique challenges of their service, with strength and resilience.

Eve’s grandfather, father, and husband were all proud members of the FDNY, and military veterans. She holds the rank of Honorary Battalion Chief within the New York City Fire Department.

Dispatch: First On Scene, The Forgotten Responders

⚑ On this episode, David speaks with 911 Emergency Dispatcher Craig Tinneny and 31 year veteran Senior Operator Catharine D'Vileskis about how dispatchers are often left out of conversations involving First Responders. We discuss:

➤ What are some of the sensory challenges of being a dispatcher?

➤ How do you remain calm when the caller is overwhelmed and can’t communicate clearly?

➤ After the call, what do you do to re-stabilize your own emotional equilibrium?

Support From Superiors - Do They Have Your Back? With Bonnie Rumilly, LCSW, EMT, Dr. Stacy Raymond and Lt. David Dachinger (Ret.)

In this episode, Dr. Stacy Raymond, Bonnie Rumilly, LCSW/EMT and Lt. David Dachinger (Ret.) talk about Institutional Abandonment in emergency services:

➤ Why are so many responders feeling abandoned by their institutions and by their superiors?

➤ What are the benefits of after action reviews and proper mental health debriefings after difficult calls?

➤ What steps can command staff take to stay connected with their crews?

Story of a Trauma Response Team

Responder Resilience with David Dachinger, Bonnie C Rumilly and Dr Stacy Raymond

Guests, Dawn Roy LCSW and Captain Jacques Roy, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, EMDR Therapist, Fire Captain, Firefighter Peer Support Network