Law Enforcement & EMS: Bridging the First Responder Gap with Stacee

About this episode

Tyra Valeriano interviews paramedic Stacee about the psychological impacts of being a first responder and their evolving friendship.

Tyra Valeriano opens a new chapter for the podcast by welcoming her first non-law enforcement, but first responder guest, paramedic Stacee. Though they once worked alongside each other without forming a connection, they've since developed a friendship that bridges the gap between their first responder roles. Stacey reveals the subtle psychological shifts that happen to EMS professionals after just a few years on the job. "I catastrophize things," she admits, describing how constantly witness...

People in this episode

Host: Tyra Valeriano

Guest: Stacee

Topics covered

• first responders
• mental health
• EMS
• law enforcement
• friendship
• psychological shifts

Keywords

• first responder
• EMS
• mental health
• law enforcement
• psychological shifts

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