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Protecting Yourself While Helping Others

Lisa Glowasky Josh Klassen

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service

Protecting Yourself While Helping Others

Protecting Yourself While Helping Others

Wanna hear a plane joke? Nevermind, it’ll just go over your head.

Who we are

How to Fly Safe

- Line up your own health professionals before you decide to help others

- Only become a helper if you are well yourself. Don’t try to solve your problems by helping others solve theirs

- Educate yourself about the resources that are available to you

Pre-flight inspection: What are the prerequisites that should be in place before you start helping someone.

- DON’T let others dictate to you who needs help. - DO remind yourself you didn’t cause the problem - DON’T chase people. - DO recognize where your effort is best used - Decide who you run on empty for.

Monitoring the gauges: DOs and DON’Ts of helping

Turbulence: How to manage your stress and stay healthy in the midst of it

- Manage your stress - Chronic stress will reduce your lifespan

- Sleep - Cultivate and nurture your personal relationships - Educate yourself and your family and friends on

how to recognize that you need help yourself

Questions?