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Podcast: Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma Stories
Episode: PTSD for Police After a Hurricane
Description: PTSD for Police After a Hurricane. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina’s devastation, many of the unsung heroes who rushed into chaos were first responders, police officers, firefighters, paramedics, putting their lives on the line to save others. One of them was Joseph Patrick Fair, a now retired Michigan, based police officer and firefighter, who served with distinction for over 25 years. His experiences during Katrina’s aftermath became a turning point, one that would ultimately reveal the hidden wounds of trauma and ignite a new chapter in his life as a writer, speaker, and advocate for recovery. The Law...