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This week, FST5 is on the ground across Michigan — connecting with departments, delivering trainings, and supporting fir...
04/20/2026

This week, FST5 is on the ground across Michigan — connecting with departments, delivering trainings, and supporting first responders where it matters most.

From the UP to Metro Detroit, we’re showing up with real resources, real conversations, and real support.

📍Presentations. Trainings. Conferences. Events. Webinars. All across the state.

👉You can still register for our webinar: How to Start a Peer Support Team — practical, actionable, and built for your department.

Live online for all Michigan first responders
April 23, 2026
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
CE credits available
👉 Registration link in the comments.

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FST5 Program. Supporting the wellness of Michigan’s first responders and their families
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fst5.org

In crisis or in need of resources call 1-833-34-STRONG (1-833-347-8766)

Before the sirens… there’s a voice.National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.Dispatchers carry the calls that don’t ...
04/17/2026

Before the sirens… there’s a voice.

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

Dispatchers carry the calls that don’t end when the line disconnects.
The voices. The questions. The “what ifs” that stay long after.
This is a glimpse into what that really feels like.

💛 To every dispatcher — we see you. We appreciate you.

👉 Watch the full interview on our YouTube channel (Link in the comment below).
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FST5 Program. Supporting the wellness of Michigan’s first responders and their families
🌐 Visit your fst5.org
📞 In crisis or in need of resources call 1-833-34-STRONG (1-833-347-8766)

This week, we recognize the voices you don’t see — but always hear first.📅 April 12–18 | National Public Safety Telecomm...
04/16/2026

This week, we recognize the voices you don’t see — but always hear first.
📅 April 12–18 | National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

Dispatchers are the calm in the chaos.
THE FIRST VOICE.
The steady presence when everything feels out of control.

To every dispatcher across Michigan — thank you for what you do, every shift, every call.

💛 We see you. We appreciate you.



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FST5 Program. Supporting the wellness of Michigan’s first responders and their families
🌐 Visit your fst5.org
📞 In crisis or in need of resources call 1-833-34-STRONG (1-833-347-8766)

04/15/2026

If you’ve been thinking about it — now’s the time.

Register for our webinar on peer support teams and secure your spot before it fills up.

📅 April 23, 2026
⏰ 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
🎓 CE credits available
✅ Free for all Michigan first responders

Link in comments.

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FST5 Program. Supporting the wellness of Michigan’s first responders and their families
🌐 Visit your fst5.org
📞 In crisis or in need of resources call 1-833-34-STRONG (1-833-347-8766)

It’s not always about how busy the shift was. Sometimes it’s what never shuts off.If you’ve been feeling drained, try gi...
04/14/2026

It’s not always about how busy the shift was. Sometimes it’s what never shuts off.

If you’ve been feeling drained, try giving your system a real pause — even a short one.

Those small resets can make a bigger difference than you think.
👉Save this for when it starts creeping in.



Small resets matter more than you think.
Save this for when you feel it creeping in.



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FST5 Program. Supporting the wellness of Michigan’s first responders and their families
🌐 Visit your fst5.org
📞 In crisis or in need of resources call 1-833-34-STRONG (1-833-347-8766)

This week, FST5 is across Michigan—bringing support, training, and real conversations to first responders where they are...
04/13/2026

This week, FST5 is across Michigan—bringing support, training, and real conversations to first responders where they are.
From local presentations to statewide conferences, we’re here.
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FST5 Program. Supporting the wellness of Michigan’s first responders and their families
🌐 Visit your fst5.org
📞 In crisis or in need of resources call 1-833-34-STRONG (1-833-347-8766)

04/10/2026

Why you feel irritated at home (and it’s not what you think)
It’s not anger. It’s overload.

Your system has been “on” all shift —
and it needs time to come down.

Try lowering input for 20 minutes before jumping into normal life.

Small shift. Big difference.

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FST5 Program. Supporting the wellness of Michigan’s first responders and their families
🌐 Visit your fst5.org
📞 In crisis or in need of resources call 1-833-34-STRONG (1-833-347-8766)

Thinking about starting a peer support team in your department?You don’t have to figure it out alone.📅 April 23, 2026⏰ 1...
04/08/2026

Thinking about starting a peer support team in your department?
You don’t have to figure it out alone.

📅 April 23, 2026
⏰ 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Join our LIVE webinar and learn:
- What peer support teams actually are (and why they matter)
- How they differ from CISM—and how they work together
- How to choose the right people, build trust, and protect confidentiality
- Practical steps to start a program in your own department

This session is built for law enforcement, fire, EMS, corrections, and dispatch—with real insights from those already doing the work.

🎓 Continuing Education Credits available:
1.5 hours (90-minute webinar) – Preparatory
Eligible for all EMS levels: MFR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic

If your department has been saying “we need something like this”… this is where to start.

👉 Register via link in the comment or scan the QR code.

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FST5 Program. Supporting the wellness of Michigan’s first responders and their families
🌐 Visit your fst5.org
📞 In crisis or in need of resources call 1-833-34-STRONG (1-833-347-8766)

If your mind won’t slow down after shift — there’s a reason.Your system has been “on” for hours, and it doesn’t just swi...
04/07/2026

If your mind won’t slow down after shift — there’s a reason.

Your system has been “on” for hours, and it doesn’t just switch off the moment things get quiet.

What actually helps is a small transition moment between work and home.

Try this:
3–5 minutes in the car.
Slow breathing — inhale 4, exhale 6.
No phone. No rushing.

It’s not about forcing calm —
it’s about giving your body time to come down.
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FST5 Program. Supporting the wellness of Michigan’s first responders and their families
🌐 Visit your fst5.org
📞 In crisis or in need of resources call 1-833-34-STRONG (1-833-347-8766)

FST5 is on the road this week across Michigan.Presentations. Trainings. Real conversations.Want us to come to your depar...
04/06/2026

FST5 is on the road this week across Michigan.

Presentations. Trainings. Real conversations.

Want us to come to your department?
📩 info@fst5.org

We’ll also be at MIREMS SHIFT — come connect with us there.

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FST5 Program. Supporting the wellness of Michigan’s first responders and their families
🌐 fst5.org
📞 In crisis or in need of resources 1-833-34-STRONG (1-833-347-8766)

03/31/2026

We’re here for you.
If you’re a first responder or a family member and need someone to talk to, you don’t have to do it alone.

Call 1-833-34-STRONG / 1-833-347-8766
FST5.ORG

We’re on the road this week across Michigan.FST5 provides free presentations and trainings for first responder departmen...
03/30/2026

We’re on the road this week across Michigan.

FST5 provides free presentations and trainings for first responder departments — built around the realities of the job.

If you want us to come to your department, reach out.
📩 info@fst5.org


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FST5 Program. Supporting the wellness of Michigan’s first responders and their families
🌐 fst5.org
📞 In crisis or in need of resources 1-833-34-STRONG (1-833-347-8766)

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