Updated: October 8th, 2021 That was the question posed to a recent class I attended. I raised my hand along with about 7 other people in...

Updated: October 1st, 2021 If you are reading this, chances are you may not know any breathing techniques other than your standard...

Updated: September 24th, 2021 As a 911 dispatcher, I often feel like it’s the isolated profession of first responders. After all, we are...

Updated: September 17th, 2021 Happy Friday! I sent this out about a year ago, and some people have come and gone; but it felt like a...

Updated: September 10th, 2021 Over the past year and a half, the word resilience has become a catchphrase to describe essential workers....

Updated: September 3rd, 2021 We often think of our body as five different systems: circulatory, respiratory, skeletal, digestive, and...

Updated: August 31st, 2021 This week I have been reflecting on "HONOR" I'm sure most of you have seen the news, that 11 Marines and 1...

Updated: August 27th, 2021 As members of the National Guard, we have very similar lifestyles as other service-oriented jobs, including...

Edited: August 20, 2021 Happy Friday YFFR Teammates! I wanted to share some thoughts on Sheepdog Leadership. I attached one of my...

YFFR's Development Director, Brenna Vidal, was invited to attend ASP Inc. Instructor Certification (AIC). This advanced certification...

Updated: August 13th, 2021 Victims focus on what they do not control. Survivors focus on what they do control. -Gilmartin Victim or...

Updated: August 6th, 2021 Imagine having a job where your life, the life of your colleagues and those in your community depend on you...

Updated: July 30th, 2021 I would like to pose the following question to you; have you ever found yourself really fascinated with...

Updated: July 23rd, 2021 Although there has been a shift in First Responder culture, for a long time the norm in this community has been...

Updated: July 16th, 2021 YFFR Warriors, Happy Friday! This week I reflected on what it means to be a SHEEPDOG: "There are three types of...

Updated: July 9th, 2021 I have practiced yoga for many years. I am that typical skinny white girl that yoga in the west seems to attract....

Updated: July 6th, 2021 Starting with Class 007, YFFR implemented the "5 C's of Success" as part of YFFR's organizational culture. These...

Updated: July 2nd, 2021 When I started my journey in public safety 20 years ago, never did I think in a million years my career path...

Updated: June 25th, 2021 I am at a Fourth of July celebration in Waco, TX. a couple decides to park their car close to where we are...

Updated: June 18th, 2021 I just wanted to send some thoughts on D-Day. Let us NEVER FORGET those that sacrificed for us; they not only...