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THANKS FOR VISITING!  This site was developed by the 911 Wellness Foundation (911WF) which operated between 2011 through February 3, 2017.  Our board of directors was grateful to play a integral role in boosting awareness of the psychological risks facing 911 … Continue reading →

_________________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION TO 911 WELLNESS FOUNDATION We are the 911 industry’s only organization exclusively devoted to fostering optimal well-being and peak performance of the Very First Responder. On behalf of the 911WF Board of Trustees, I’m grateful that you’ve taken … Continue reading →

As we celebrate National Public Safety Telecommunicators  my mind goes to the incredible psychological load that all our 911 professionals bear daily to deliver the 24/7/365 service upon which their field responders and we as citizens  have come to rely. … Continue reading →

I don’t speak Latin and you probably don’t either. But the term Sine qua non outstrips English in getting a critical point across. (Definition coming soon, but first a little historical context.) The industrial revolution in America exceeded our wildest … Continue reading →

So how do you really feel about Christmas this year? Some folks just can’t get enough of the Christmas music; they marvel at the decorations adorning downtown areas and neighbhorhoods aglow. They are able to connect with child-like delight as … Continue reading →

To all the 911 Family and in behalf of the 911 Wellness Foundation (911WF) Board of Directors I offer thanks for our nation’s 911 professionals. As part of my Thanksgiving I reflected back on the many times my extended family … Continue reading →

Reposted from 9.11.13 Yesterday, September 10, State Trooper Paul Butterfield died in the line of duty. Officer Butterfield of Oceana County, MI was shot during a traffic stop. Such a tragic loss of a young man serving his community reverberates … Continue reading →