Before we can build a better firefighter, we first need to create a better system. But the only way to make a better system is to share better information.
In this fourth edition of CRACKYL Magazine, you’ll find we are doing just that. We’re pouring a foundation before we construct our roof, and it’s this framework that will allow us to continue building upwards. In this issue, we dig deep into mental health and wellness by exploring how we handle and balance the challenges of our personal and professional lives in the presence of PTSD. Travis Howze, US Marine Corps veteran, former police officer and retired firefighter tackles this exact topic head-on in his article “Finding Your Post Traumatic Purpose”. We continue this journey by understanding the dangers around always saying “Yes” with Ian White, a Life Fulfillment Coach