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What are the critical steps for transitioning away from life as a first responder?

A critical step for transitioning away from being a first responder is to make sure that you have something to look forward to every day and that you have the help needed to deal with any demons or physical ailments.
 
Transcript: "This is a perfectly timed question of figuring out what the critical steps for transitioning. And for me I'm getting towards the end of my career and making sure that you both have Financial you know Independence. But I think one of the bigger things for me is actually being able to have my own self identity outside of the fire service and find something that I'm going to be able to successfully do For the rest of my life. Because when we retire, we retire a little earlier, but it's for the meaning of your body is beating up, your mind is still adjusting to everything that you have. And so making sure that you don't just be stagnant at the end and have something that you're looking forward to every single day. I think that's a huge critical step when you're transitioning away from being a first responder and, and, and living that life, because you're going to have sleep, you're going to have kind of Of a normal schedule, you're going to be around. So making sure that you have the help that you need to deal with the demons that you have or deal with the physical ailments, but at the same point have something that you're going to be looking forward to every single day. Moving forward."
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Robert Verhelst

Fireman Rob | Speaker | Coach
A critical step for transitioning away from being a first responder is to make sure that you have something to look forward to every day and that you have the help needed to deal with any demons or physical ailments.
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Patrick Fitzgibbons

Past Law Enforcement Exec, Podcast Host
Get your finances in order, make good investments, talk to a financial advisor and start planning for the future. Figure out what you want to do next and bring your skills to the world as you have a lot to offer.
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Dave Robertson

Deputy Chief Training - Fire
Recognizing that transitioning away from being a first responder is a big change and figuring out what to replace it with are both important steps in the transition process. Pursuing another career or continuing to have your hand in first response through training and helping others can be great ways to make the transition easier.
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Bridget Truxillo, JD, RYT-200

First Responder Attorney & Founder Protective Wellness
When transitioning away from life as a first responder, it is important to take a look back at your life and identify aspects that you haven't paid attention to that have nothing to do with law enforcement. It can be helpful to take time off before leaving the job to gain clarity on who you are, what is important to you, and to define which direction you want to go.
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SuperDave Leath

25-year Police Detective/Speaker/Coach
Step one in transitioning away from a life as a first responder is to create a plan. This needs to be written down and include action steps that can be taken to achieve the desired outcome. It's important to have a purpose and use it to help others, or even if you don't have a purpose, figure out how to find one and use it to help others. Once you have a plan, execute on it and you will be set.