First responders have one of the most stressful and important jobs: helping people during emergencies.
One study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows first responders have an increased risk for developing PTSD, anxiety and depression.
A program in Iowa is working to combat this — by connecting first responders with dogs.
“First responders, you know, law enforcement, firefighters, EMT, paramedics, all experience traumatic incidents on the daily,” Johnson County Detective Sgt. Alissa Schuerer said.
