Sources of Psychological Stress

Public Practices & Characteristics

Team EMS

Operations

Clinical

Education

EMS-Rescue

Dispatch

 Distorted press accounts. Reports of incidents are often in accurate and perceived as derogatory by members, whether or not the inaccuracy is intentional.

Criticism from neighbours. The criticism of neighbours, relatives, or acquaintances about EMS are felt deeply by members.

Adverse local government decisions. Issues of local importance, such as budgetary restrictions, may have an impact on EMS members.

 

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