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On this episode of Responder Resilience, we dive deep into the incredible impact of EMDR therapy on first responders facing traumatic stress. Join us as veterans, firefighters, paramedics, police officers, and dispatchers openly share their personal journeys. This is a must-watch to discover positive solutions for the mental health crisis within emergency services.
On this episode of Responder Resilience, we dive deep into the incredible impact of EMDR therapy on first responders facing traumatic stress. Join us as veterans, firefighters, paramedics, police officers, and dispatchers openly share their personal journeys. This is a must-watch to discover positive solutions for the mental health crisis within emergency services.
US Marine Corps | Former LEO | Former Fire Chief
Paramedic | EMS Operations Manager
Nick Paproski, LP, EMS-I, DICO-C, is an award-winning paramedic field provider and educator with over 18 years of experience working in municipal, fire based, commercial and volunteer EMS systems. Nick served as a career firemedic for the Ridgefield Fire Department from 2010-2020. Nick currently serves as the Director of Education, Safety and Wellness for Vintech Management Services, a 300 employee EMS staffing company based in CT. As a staunch advocate for provider mental health and wellness Nick routinely presents on the topic of PTSD for the Fairfield Country Trauma Response Team and has been interviewed for several podcasts and documentaries.
Law Enforcement Officer | Crisis Intervention Team Coordinator | FTO
Peter Elste has been a Police Officer for 21 years. He started his career working four years with the NYPD 73rd Precinct in Brownsville, Brooklyn. During his short time with NYPD, he was part of the Street Narcotics Unit and Community Conditions Unit.
Pete is currently serving with the Danbury Police Department where he is a Field Training Officer, Crisis Intervention Team Coordinator, and a member of the Emergency Services Unit and Peer Support Team.
Pete also serves on the Executive Board of Responder Wellness Inc., a non-profit organization that works to support First Responders in the State of Connecticut.
Police Lieutenant
Retired 911 Dispatcher | EMT | Volunteer Firefighter
Emergency Dispatcher for over 25 years as well as 15 years in commercial EMS and 20 years volunteer firefighting .
Fire Lieutenant
