The Anchor Point

05/14/2026

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We talk a lot about mental health in EMS.
What we don’t talk about enough is who’s carrying it with us.

Your family didn’t run the call.
But they live with what comes home after it.

"Mental Health Challenges Among First Responders and Their Families":https://ow.ly/3AWz50YYZ4e

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there! You all are rockstars!

05/06/2026

EMS personnel, dispatchers and other first responders are speaking more openly about PTSD, burnout and stigma as more agencies expand mental health programs

05/04/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month 💚

To all our first responders — the ones who run toward chaos when everyone else runs away — this is your reminder:

You are human, too.

You carry things most people will never see or understand. The calls don’t just stay on scene… they follow you home, sit with you in silence, and show up when you least expect it.

It’s okay to not be okay.
It’s okay to talk about it.
It’s okay to ask for help.

Strength isn’t just shown in the moments you save others — it’s also in the moments you take care of yourself.

Check on your partners. Check on your crew. Check on yourself.

No one fights alone. 💪

04/29/2026

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As first responders, our jobs require so many skills. And one of those is to simply remember that we are human too. This video shows a great example of this Deputy using genuine human compassion and understanding to have the ultimate best outcome. Here at Anchor Point, we are committed to helping those, that are helping others.

04/21/2026

TAP wants to recognize all volunteers with various Fire Departments across our area. National Volunteer Week runs April 19th-25th. We appreciate all of you that answer the call day and night.

04/12/2026

Today marks the beginning of Telecommunications Week, which runs April 12th-18th, and TAP would like to send a thank you out to all those behind the calls. While they’re often behind the scenes, the exceptional work they do should not go unnoticed. Thank you for all you do. We appreciate you! So if you see a dispatcher, buy them a coffee or simply just say thank you.

04/05/2026

Happy Easter from all of us at TAP! And as always on the holidays we remember our first responders and military personnel serving today that are away from friends and family. We see you and appreciate you!

01/30/2026

TAP wants to send a huge congratulations to TAP President Josh Jessup on this outstanding accomplishment!

Champaign Fire is proud to announce that Deputy Chief Josh Jessup has been accepted into the Fire Service Executive Development Institute (FSEDI). Josh competed with applicants from across the country and Canada to become a member of the 2026 cohort program.

01/21/2026

Big news here at The Anchor Point, we’ve entered 2026 with a full board of directors. Please welcome your current board of TAP. We look forward to continuing to serve our communities!

President-Josh Jessup
Vice President-Brent Daugherty
Secretary-Jamee Crawford
Treasurer-Terry Gattis
Mark Ashby
Troy Dunn
Joel Jessup
Sarah Jessup
Brandon Merano
Andy Quarnstrom
Walker Westfield

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from all of us at The Anchor Point, stay tuned for some awesome announcements in 2026!