Judi Light Hopson

Female

Johnson City, TN

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
Job Function
Other
Years in Fire/EMS:
17
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Washington County EMS
Years With Department/Agency
17
My Training:
My background includes journalism and psychology geared to writing and researching stress management topics for all American workers--but specifically for fire/EMS.

I am the co-author of the college textbook, Burnout to Balance: EMS Stress. Jeff Dyar, former EMS program chair at the National Fire Academy is my co-author.
About Me:
I am founder of Hopson Global Education and Training: www.hopsonglobal.com
I write a national syndicated newspaper column published by McClatchy Newspapers, Inc.
I am a consultant to the International Assn. of Firefighters for Local 522.
I blog on www.jemsconnect.com under USA Wellness Cafe.
Day Job:
Courseware Developer: Elsevier/JEMSprepare.com
Relationship Status:
Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:
http://www.hopsonglobal.com
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
I became involved in the fire/EMS community in 1992 when I became a psychology issues writer for the former Emergency magazine in Redondo Beach, California. My assignments for 7 years revolved around stress in emergency responders and solutions to help responders copy and thrive in their challenging environments (at work). A lot of my articles focused on improving their personal lives as well.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
Responders Will Save a Life in Every Family in America
Top Issues Facing Responders:
* Budget cuts in departments--requiring more coverage with fewer dollars--and intensifying personal stress for all
* Physical health issues--chronic and acut fatigue due to running too many calls
* Strained politics of the workplace--working with leadership and co-workers who have trouble buying into a common vision

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  • adel

    You have some good pictures. Delete Comment

    Jul 12, 2009

  • adel

    Hello to all my friends
    Hi brothers and sisters I just want say have a safe and great weekend, and pl...

    Aug 1, 2009

  • Clyde R Chapman

    Greetings from Rangeley Maine.
    I have a favor to ask.
    My firefighter friend from Slovenia is doing a magazine article and has been asking me about firefighter stress and solutions to ff burnout.
    Any chance you could explain things to him ?

    Feb 12, 2010