The challenges first responders face everyday

Behind every emergency call is a provider who carries the weight of stress, trauma, and fatigue. Too often, stigma and limited resources leave EMS professionals without the support they deserve.

🧠 High Stress & Trauma – Repeated exposure to crisis impacts mental and physical health.

🙊 Stigma Around Help – Fear of judgment keeps many from reaching out.

🧰 Few Culturally Competent Tools – Existing resources rarely reflect the realities of EMS.

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Cartoon paramedic standing beside an ambulance outside a hospital emergency department — PulseCheck wellness app supporting EMS providers

About PulseCheck

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    Confidential Tools

    Self-assessments, guided meditations, secure journaling, and shift debriefs you can use privately.

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    Built for First Responders

    PulseCheck was designed with cultural competence at its core, addressing the realities of trauma, fatigue, and resilience unique to EMS.

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    Shift Debrief

    Short guided check-ins at the end of a shift help you reflect on difficult calls, manage stress, and move forward with clarity.

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Explore the app

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    Dashboard

    The Dashboard homepage is the central hub where users can quickly access wellness tools.

  • Two smartphones showing mental health assessment apps, one titled 'Primary Assessment' with questions about feelings, thoughts of suicide, and support needs, the other titled 'Secondary Assessment' with options to track anxiety, depression, distress, burnout, and trauma.

    Check-in & Wellness Assessments

    The primary and secondary assessment screens offer quick self-checks with clinically validated tools. They help users track mental health patterns over time and identify when extra support may be needed.

  • A mobile app screen titled 'Shift Debrief' shows a firefighter or medic with arms crossed standing in front of an ambulance and orange trees during sunset, thanking the worker and prompting to begin debriefing.

    Shift Debrief

    The Shift Debrief feature helps first responders pause at the end of a shift to reflect and check in with themselves. It provides a quick, guided way to process the day and support ongoing mental wellness.

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    Crisis Tools

    Crisis Tools provide immediate access to emergency contacts and self check-in resources. They ensure first responders have quick support when stress or crisis hits.

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    Guided Meditation & Trauma-Informed Yoga

    The meditation and yoga features provide short, guided practices tailored for the demands of EMS life. They make it easy to reset and recharge whether at the station, in the rig, or at home.

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    The Station

    The Station offers a quiet space to pause, reflect, and reconnect. It provides access to journaling, values, and grounding tools that help first responders stay centered in what matters most.

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    Pocket Guide

    The Pocket Guide provides quick access to practical resources designed for first responders. It offers culturally competent guidance on topics like resilience, leadership, and trauma-informed care.

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    The Chart

    The Chart tracks progress over time through assessments, values, and milestones. It helps users recognize patterns, celebrate growth, and stay engaged in their wellness journey.

Take a virtual tour

PulseCheck: Fire & EMS is designed to support the real world needs of first responders with practical tools you can use on and off shift. This walkthrough gives a quick look at the core features, including assessments, shift debriefs, guided practices, journaling, and crisis support. The goal is to make it easy to understand what the app offers and how it can fit into your daily routine. If you are exploring PulseCheck for yourself or for your agency, this video is a good place to start.

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