In this episode of the First Responder Wellness Podcast, Chris Logan talks with Tom Crewse, Retired Battalion Chief, program alumnus, and now an employee at First Responder Wellness. Tom shares what it looked like to grow up believing your value is tied to work, how that mindset shaped him in the fire service, and what it cost in life outside the job. He also opens up about the moment he finally had to be honest with himself, and the turning points that helped him rebuild from the inside out....
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In this episode of the First Responder Wellness Podcast, Chris Logan talks with Tom Crewse, Retired Battalion Chief, program alumnus, and now an employee at First Responder Wellness. Tom shares what it looked like to grow up believing your value is tied to work, how that mindset shaped him in the fire service, and what it cost in life outside the job. He also opens up about the moment he finally had to be honest with himself, and the turning points that helped him rebuild from the inside out....
From SWAT to Wellness: Changing First Responder Culture
The First Responder Wellness Podcast
1 hour
2 months ago
From SWAT to Wellness: Changing First Responder Culture
Today our host Chris Logan talks with retired Westminster PD officer Cord about the real toll of the job, the suicide of his first FTO, and how the tragedy pushed Cord into mental health advocacy. They cover identity beyond the badge, why "heroes don't ask for help" is deadly, peer support, and a push for annual, confidential wellness visits for police, fire, dispatch, and EMS. If you're a first responder, clinician, or leader, share this with your team. It's not a sign of weakness to ask fo...
The First Responder Wellness Podcast
In this episode of the First Responder Wellness Podcast, Chris Logan talks with Tom Crewse, Retired Battalion Chief, program alumnus, and now an employee at First Responder Wellness. Tom shares what it looked like to grow up believing your value is tied to work, how that mindset shaped him in the fire service, and what it cost in life outside the job. He also opens up about the moment he finally had to be honest with himself, and the turning points that helped him rebuild from the inside out....
