??? New Episode: Brotherhood Betrayal with Captain Ed Monroe ?? In this powerful episode of After the Tones Drop, we sit down with Captain Ed Monroe, a 16-year veteran of the LA County Fire Department, whose life and leadership were forever changed by a tragic critical incident in 2021. Ed shares the unimaginable day when a colleague took the lives of two firefighters and himself—and the lasting ripple effects on the entire agency. From navigating grief and leadership under pressure to embracing vulnerability, Ed’s journey is a testament to resilience and growth. Once skeptical of mental health support, he’s now a strong advocate for therapy and peer support, helping break down stigmas in the fire service. ?? What You’ll Learn: ?? Leading through personal and organizational grief ?? The long-term impact of trauma in the fire service ?? The transformative power of therapy and peer support ?? Cultural shifts around mental health in first responder communities Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gYgr_2sY #MentalHealth #FirstResponders #OrganizationalResilience #PeerSupport #Grief #Leadership #CriticalIncident #EmotionalSupport #Community #Trauma #Therapy #Isolation #FamilySupport #Education #Vulnerability #Resilience
