Name
Controllable VS Non-Controllable Stressors in Emergency Services
Date & Time
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Speakers
Daniel Sundahl, DanSun HealthDaniel Sundahl (DanSun) is a published artist and writer with four (4) art books produced of his works. Articles of his work are featured in several international publications, and his art is recognized and exhibited worldwide. Daniel is a registered counselling therapist, a certified clinical trauma specialist, an advanced care paramedic and retired career firefighter. He is the president and founder of The Recovery and Resiliency Foundation, a charitable organization that helps support people living with symptoms of trauma.
Daniel was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Taking up a global residency as an English language teacher in Egypt, Mexico, Indonesia and Japan, he now works full-time as an artist, counsellor and public speaker. The majority of Daniel's work involves emergency services imagery. It comprises an emotional connection to the artist as most of his pieces are based on actual emergency calls he has attended as a paramedic and firefighter. He is passionate about reducing the stigma of PTSD for first responders and uses his art, public speaking and workshops to raise awareness of occupational stress injuries worldwide.
Daniel enjoys combining the technical and artistic elements of his work. Each piece can take several days or weeks of processing until he feels it is ready.
First Responders' mental wellness initiatives were initiated after visiting his peers in Australia, Finland, and Mississippi. Daniel often travels and gains inspiration for his art from his experiences. Learn more about Daniel and his artwork by visiting his webpage at www.dansunphotos.com
Description
The assumption is that the majority of stressors we face as emergency workers are from the calls we attend, which may be true for some. But, for most of us, most stressors come from controllable factors. In this session, Dan defines the controllable and non-controllable stressors in our profession and ways to recognize, minimize, or even eliminate the stressors we can control.
NYS CME: All Levels - Mandatory Non-Core: Mental Health of the EMT
Session Type
General Session
