Papa Tango Sierra Delta
Papa Tango Sierra Delta is the phonetic spelling of PTSD. This psychiatric injury, which may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, series of events or set of circumstances, is up to five (5) times more common in first responders. Due to fears of stigmas, stereotypes, negative repercussions at the workplace, inclusive of being discharged, and a plethora of other reasons, many feel alone and acutely uncomfortable about speaking out; this has led to a suicide epidemic. The Papa Tango Sierra Delta podcast journals the journey, thoughts & experiences of an active, senior police officer who has been diagnosed with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD), as well as the stories shared by fellow struggling members of the military, police, fire, EMS, dispatch, corrections, nursing, search & rescue, and other law enforcement, public safety & healthcare professionals.
Papa Tango Sierra Delta
Episode 34: Fire, Paramedics & Police at the Scene of Happy
As a first responder, horrible scenes are often the only places you spend time with first responders of other services. The YXEFRFF committee of five have been changing that reality.
Saskatoon police officer Ang McEwen and paramedic Nathan Rollack, both of YXE First Responders Fitness Festival, speak about their success last year, the money they have raised for mental health and the number of people it has helped, the work involved with bringing together teams of firefighters, police officers & paramedics to compete against each other, and the plans for this year's festival in October.
***WARNING: this podcast contains graphic content that may be disturbing or triggering to some listeners (but this particular episode is super tame and really doesn't have any graphic shit). Discretion is advised.***
The Papa Tango Sierra Delta online store: https://papatangosierradelta.square.site/
Featuring the song "Don't Go Away" by Streets of Hastings.
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Struggling with PTSD? Want to join me for an episode? Want to share your thoughts about the show? Reach out to me at one of the above media addresses!
