The Value of Sleep for First Responders
Leah Kaylor, PhD, MSCP - Author of bestselling book - If Sleep Were a Drug In the world of first responders—law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, and dispatchers—sleep is often the first casualty of service. Shift work, unpredictable callouts, and high-stress environments create chronic sleep deprivation that erodes mental, physical, and emotional resilience. Yet, despite overwhelming evidence linking sleep to performance, health, and judgment, many in public safety still view...