Join us for an essential installment of our continuing education series for Athletic Trainers in public safety. This month, we are privileged to host Lynsey Hansen, LAT, ATC, PES, PSATS Treasurer and Cali Berg, PTA, Firefighter/EMT, as they discuss the challenges faced by female firefighters and EMTs.  Titled "Serving While Expecting: Supporting Pregnancy and Postpartum in Firefighters & EMTs," this webinar is designed to equip ATCs with the knowledge and practical tools nece

Join us for an essential installment of our continuing education series for Athletic Trainers in public safety. This month, we are privileged to host Kelsey Loftus, DAT, LAT, ATC , a respected expert who will delve into the critical topic of sleep health for first responders. Titled "The Job That Never Sleeps: Realistic Ways to Hack Your Sleep as a First Responder," this webinar is designed to equip ATCs with the knowledge and practical tools necessary to address the pervasiv

The PSATS leadership and the NATA teamed up to provide a Timely Topic with this AP News article in mind . Content speakers included...

As cannabis laws evolve, public safety professionals and the athletic trainers who support them must stay informed. In this continuing...

Sleep and recovery are difficult to achieve on shift work, and the recommendations for nine-to-fivers may not work for 12- or 24-hour shifts. But did you know that what you eat can help you maximize sleep quality when quantity may not be available? This first responder-specific approach will zone in on typical gaps in recovery nutrition discovered after six years of experience and hundreds of station visits. Understand the tangible and realistic nutrition interventions for im

Join tactical athletic trainers Elizabeth McCabe, MS, LAT, ATC and Maura Shea, DAT,

Traci Tauferner sits down with Brenda Smoody to discuss holistic interventions (breathing techniques, yoga, aromatherapy, etc.) for Recovery and Relaxation. She passionately believes that these and other holistic interventions can improve a tactical athlete's overall health and wellness and empower first responders to take control of their own self care. Here, she will present easy ways for first responders to incorporate these holistic measures into their daily life, both of

In February 2023 we virtually hosted the 2nd annual Public Safety Athletic Trainers' Society Conference. The conference offered 6 BOC CEUs to those who attended, and is available for purchase on our front page if you were not able to make it. This month, we followed up with our seven CEU lecture speakers to get your questions answered that were submitted after the conference.