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First responders talk about the often-hidden pain and trauma of working in a pandemic • 14 min read First responders falling through the cracks: EMTs battle PTSD, depression on the job First responders often work around the clock, spending time away from family, battling stress and trauma on their own. During the pandemic, every patient must be treated as if they have COVID-19. ABC For Neda LaFuente, everyday moments with her family are not only precious, but they also play a vital role in her job. “They say, as paramedics, your most important time is your downtime … because that keeps ...

Tucson businesses get help pivoting post-pandemic Start Up Tucson post-pandemic By Jasmine Ramirez | April 14, 2021 at 6:34 PM MST - Updated April 14 at 6:34 PM TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - COVID-19 wreaked havoc on many small businesses but now some local entrepreneurs are getting help to pivot post-pandemic. Startup Tucson is using $420,000 in grant money towards developing a program to mentor small companies and help them expand their business models into a world after COVID. “They have customers, they have sales, but we really want to be that fuel on the fire,” said Dre Thompso...

DA: Former ORPD officer arrested for assault after kicking handcuffed juvenile Officials said that Andre Thompson kicked a handcuffed juvenile in the department's interview room while waiting for him to be picked up by a foster parent. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 5:25 PM EST March 9, 2021 OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — A former officer with the Oak Ridge Police Department, Andre James Thompson, is facing an assault charge after kicking a handcuffed juvenile, according to a release from the District Attorney General's office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Offi...