First Responder Trauma Services

First Responder Trauma Services Provide behavioral health services, to First Responders & Frontline workers in N. Colorado.

Over 500 years of combined experience in the Emergency Response Services; involved in professional, volunteer, and personal roles, for agencies involved in the following; Fire/Rescue Services, Law Enforcement, EMS. Specialized counseling for emergency services personnel and their family members related to their work and home life and the variety of stressors that affect them - including PTSI, anxiety, addictions, depression, and grief. EMDR. Brainspotting, Hypnotherapy, Reiki, as well as many more cutting edge therapies are available in this Practice. Contracted by multiple emergency service agencies in Northern Colorado as their Directing Clinical Supervisor. FRTC provides Peer Support Team Member Training as well as training to Clinical Advisor/Supervisors of Peer Support Teams. FRTC also consults and facilitates confidential critical incident processings as necessary and requested by their member agencies.

When someone asks, “How many years have you all been caring for First Responders?” and then you tell them… this happens ...
01/16/2026

When someone asks, “How many years have you all been caring for First Responders?” and then you tell them… this happens 😂
Thank you, friends 😍


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In Memory of Chief John D. Mulligan ~ Rest in peace, Chief.Shawnie Mulligan is with John Mulligan and Kit Mulligan.In li...
01/15/2026

In Memory of Chief John D. Mulligan ~ Rest in peace, Chief.

Shawnie Mulligan is with John Mulligan and Kit Mulligan.

In lieu of flowers, we request that donations be made to First Responder Trauma Services (https://www.frts911.com). During the final weeks of my dad's life, the difficult scenes he encountered throughout his career returned to him in ways we never fully anticipated. We hope that gifts made in his honor will provide other first responders with the specialized support and healing they need to navigate the heavy burdens of their service."

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Jim KlugToday’s post is a little different. Instead of highlighting one of our members, I want to recognize two people w...
12/30/2025

Jim Klug

Today’s post is a little different. Instead of highlighting one of our members, I want to recognize two people who are incredibly important to our organization and to me personally. Ed and Joanne Rupert, the founders of First Responder Trauma Services
Ed and Joanne take care of our firefighters. They take care of first responders and frontline workers. And they have taken care of me.
Their motto says it best: Caring for the few who care for the many… All Badges, All Uniforms, All Scrubs, All Together. What they provide is unmatched. When a first responder is in a dark place, in the middle of the night, when things feel overwhelming and unsafe, Ed and Joanne do not hesitate. They show up. They will come to your door. They will sit with you. They will help save you. That kind of commitment, compassion, and courage is rare.
First Responder Trauma Services exists because Ed and Joanne saw a need that was not being met. They envision a future where every emergency responder has immediate access to mental health support. A future where asking for help is seen as wisdom, not weakness. A future where no responder carries trauma alone. Their work is grounded in trust, lived experience, and an understanding of what this job truly does to people. They are building a culture where support is proactive, accessible, and woven into the fabric of emergency services, not treated as an afterthought.
As a Fire Chief, I can say this with complete confidence: our organization is stronger, healthier, and safer because of Ed and Joanne and the work they do. Knowing that our people have someone like them to call matters more than I can put into words.
Ed and Joanne do this work as a nonprofit, and they rely on the support of others to keep showing up when first responders need them most. In the photo with this post, you’ll see a QR code that takes you directly to their donation page. If you or your business feel called to support what they do, I encourage you to check it out. And support doesn’t always have to be financial. If you have other ways you’d like to help, I know Ed and Joanne would truly appreciate the conversation. Visit www.frts911.com
Ed and Joanne, thank you for what you do, for who you are, and for the lives you continue to impact. Platte Valley Fire is deeply grateful for you. I am grateful for you.

A GIANT THANK YOU to Platte Valley Fire Protection District and Chief Klug, for providing FRTS’ ARMOR program a surplus ...
12/19/2025

A GIANT THANK YOU to Platte Valley Fire Protection District and Chief Klug, for providing FRTS’ ARMOR program a surplus vehicle! This asset will continue to serve the First Responder and Frontline Workers in NOCO. Your commitment to the behavioral health and safety of these population groups has a direct benefit to the communities that they serve!
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From Chief Klug

This one felt easy and it felt right.
When we realized this vehicle could continue its service in a way that directly supports the people who serve others every day, there was no hesitation. First Responder Trauma Counselors truly live their motto, “caring for the few who care for the many.”
Our firefighters, EMTs, law enforcement officers, nurses, and frontline professionals carry a lot that the public never sees. Knowing this vehicle will now be used to respond to mental health emergencies for those who spend their careers showing up for everyone else makes me incredibly proud.
Grateful for the work FRTS does for our people, and honored that something from Platte Valley Fire gets to keep serving in such a meaningful way.

BOLO for First Responder Trauma Counselors upcoming new book: Shameicide: When Shame Becomes a Crisis — In-Person Help S...
12/02/2025

BOLO for First Responder Trauma Counselors upcoming new book:

Shameicide: When Shame Becomes a Crisis — In-Person Help Save Lives
Will be available early 2026
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Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday and we're looking for 25 people to donate .25 cents per day for a year to our mission at Firs...
12/02/2025

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday and we're looking for 25 people to donate .25 cents per day for a year to our mission at First Responder Trauma Services! Follow the link then make a monthly donation of $7.50 and Colorado Gives will match your donation! That's double the giving!

If we get 25 people to commit to this monthly donation by 5pm tomorrow, all 25 of those people will be entered into a special drawing to win a a 911 Navigators T-Shirt!

Donate here: https://mtyc.co/tepnrf

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28311 County Road 15
Windsor, CO
80550

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http://www.911Overwatch.org/

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With 100s of years of experience in the Emergency Response Services; involved in professional, volunteer and personal roles, for agencies involved in the following; 911Dispatch Fire/Rescue Services, Law Enforcement, EMS, Child Protection, and Domestic Violence. Specialized counseling for emergency services personnel and their family members related to their work and home life and the variety of stressors which effect them - including post traumatic stress, anxiety, addictions, depression and grief. Certified in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) as well as Brainspotting. Reiki, Hypnotherapy and Sound Therapy, available in this Practice. Contracted by Poudre Fire Authority, Wellington Fire Protection District, Eaton Fire Protection District, Berthoud Fire Protection District, Windsor-Severance Fire Rescue, UCHealth EMS, and the City of Fort Collins Rangers, as well as all 5 Nothern Colorado UCHealth Emergency Rooms and their staff, as their Clinical Supervisors. First Responder Trauma Counselors (FRTC) also provides Peer Support Team Member Training as well as national training to All Badges All Uniforms of First Responders not to mention Clinical Advisor/Supervisors of Peer Support Teams. FRTC also consults and facilitates confidential critical incident processings and defusings as necessary and requested by other agencies. In addition FRTC, in concert with Emergency Responder Trauma Counselors aka 911 FOR 911, (a 501c3), provides their groundbreaking 911 Overwatch system to assist First Responders 24/7 365 in their behavioral health needs.