Wednesday, May 21st 2025, 12:37 pm
The Oklahoma First Responder Wellness Division is rolling out a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at supporting the mental and physical well-being of first responders.
The Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Porch spoke to Danny Long, the organization's director, said the focus is shifting from crisis response to prevention — a cultural change he believes is long overdue.
“We want and believe that we can get ahead of a lot of these problems that are causing a rise in addiction, divorce, and bad choices at work and at home,” Long said.
The initiative includes the launch of two 40-foot mobile wellness buses equipped with sleep treatment beds, trauma chairs, and central nervous system reset rooms.
Long said the mobile units will also serve as secure on-site debriefing areas during high-stress events.
“We’re just human beings too,” said Long. “After years of trauma, there’s going to be fallout. We want to help first responders manage that before it reaches a crisis point.”
The buses will tour the state regularly, providing ongoing support to Oklahoma’s first responders.
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