#292 Nov 22, 19

CJ Evolution Podcast: Rhonda Kelly - Veteran Fire Fighter and CEO & Founder of ResponderStrong

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. Special thanks to all the brave men and women who protect us every day. You are honored, cherished and LOVED. Always remember that! I am so excited that my micro-book EVOLVE is here. I wrote this book for you, the Criminal Justice Professional. You are going to love it. It is filled with motivation, inspiration and tools and advice to get you on that path to success both personally and professionally. If you want an autographed copy hit me up on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. You can also download a FREE eBook version on the website. www.cjevolution.com A big thanks to our sponsor, Detectachem. This great and innovative company is helping keep our brave men and women safe by offering mobile threat detection available for the palm of your hand. Detecting illicit drugs and explosives it’s MUST HAVE technology for any law enforcement agency. See their link at www.cjevolution.com So, honored to have my next guest Rhona Kelley in the podcast studio. Rhonda is a veteran fire department professional with 17 years of experience. She was selected as the Health and Safety Officer for her fire department. Drawing on years of experience in the fields of academic research, science, nursing, nutrition/health coaching and firefighting, she threw myself into expanding her roles. Her projects included: revamping the annual physical fitness assessment; creating a Behavioral Wellness program based on the Peer Support model; coordinating with other local departments to develop a statewide network for Fire Service Peer Support; conducting training on injury reduction and health promotion for both recruits and active duty personnel; collaborating with a local healthcare provider to create a specialized fire and police medical physical; and serving as a patient advocate for occupational injuries and medical disabilities. Rhonda is also the CEO and Founder of ResponderStrong She works with a broad group of emergency responders to develop a shared, easily accessible mental wellness platform for police, fire, EMS, and dispatch personnel across Colorado and the nation. Thank you for your amazing work for our brave men and women who protect us Rhonda! You can find ResponderStrong and Rhonda here: https://responderstrong.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhonda-kelly-99244610b/ Stay tuned for more great guests on The CJEvolution Podcast www.cjevolution.com

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Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. Special thanks to all the brave men and women who protect us every day. You are honored, cherished and LOVED. Always remember that!

I am so excited that my micro-book EVOLVE is here. I wrote this book for you, the Criminal Justice Professional. You are going to love it. It is filled with motivation, inspiration and tools and advice to get you on that path to success both personally and professionally. If you want an autographed copy hit me up on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. You can also download a FREE eBook version on the website.

www.cjevolution.com

A big thanks to our sponsor, Detectachem. This great and innovative company is helping keep our brave men and women safe by offering mobile threat detection available for the palm of your hand. Detecting illicit drugs and explosives it’s MUST HAVE technology for any law enforcement agency. See their link at www.cjevolution.com

So, honored to have my next guest Rhona Kelley in the podcast studio. Rhonda is a veteran fire department professional with 17 years of experience. She was selected as the Health and Safety Officer for her fire department. Drawing on years of experience in the fields of academic research, science, nursing, nutrition/health coaching and firefighting, she threw myself into expanding her roles. Her projects included: revamping the annual physical fitness assessment; creating a Behavioral Wellness program based on the Peer Support model; coordinating with other local departments to develop a statewide network for Fire Service Peer Support; conducting training on injury reduction and health promotion for both recruits and active duty personnel; collaborating with a local healthcare provider to create a specialized fire and police medical physical; and serving as a patient advocate for occupational injuries and medical disabilities.

Rhonda is also the CEO and Founder of ResponderStrong

She works with a broad group of emergency responders to develop a shared, easily accessible mental wellness platform for police, fire, EMS, and dispatch personnel across Colorado and the nation.

Thank you for your amazing work for our brave men and women who protect us Rhonda!

You can find ResponderStrong and Rhonda here:

https://responderstrong.org/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhonda-kelly-99244610b/

Stay tuned for more great guests on The CJEvolution Podcast

www.cjevolution.com

Creators and Guests

Host

Patrick Fitzgibbons

Patrick Fitzgibbons is a retired Police Commander and former Army Paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division. He is now a Program Lead for FHE Health in their Shatterproof Program for First Responders located in Deerfield Beach, Florida. He is passionate about helping first responders who are struggling, and he also sought treatment for his struggles. He holds advanced degrees in organizational leadership and business, and is currently studying to become a licensed mental health clinician in the State of Florida. Patrick also speaks to first responder organizations about health and wellness for personnel.

Guest

Rhonda Kelly

Rhonda Kelly is a retired firefighter and the National Director of Health, Wellness, and Resilience at Global Medical Response (GMR Life). She also serves as Executive Director at All Clear Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting emergency responders' well-being.