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The 13th Responder Collaborative - 13RC Providing mentorship, peer support, coaching, and education grounded in lived experience and service. First responder for 23+ years.

Supporting first responders, the people they serve, and those who stand beside them—because caring for others shouldn’t mean carrying it alone. Peer supporter, mentor, and educator. Certified Peer Paracounselor through ICISF. Helping those who serve take care of themselves—on and off the job.

Resilience…what does it mean to you?
10/14/2026

Resilience…what does it mean to you?

10/11/2026

Former principal and author Norina Bentzel will share her firsthand account of the North Hopewell-Winterstown Elementary School attack and its aftermath during two free, public presentations on October 12 at the Lebanon County Department of Emergency Services.

I remember this incident so clearly. That day, I, unfortunately, was still on light duty after an elbow surgery. I was i...
10/02/2026

I remember this incident so clearly. That day, I, unfortunately, was still on light duty after an elbow surgery. I was in the station, listening on county radio and watching on the TV, as my friends and coworkers responded to the unimaginable. I felt so helpless not being able to participate. My thoughts go to all those who were there and have lived out this tragedy for the past 20 years.

Reach out if you are looking for support. Task Force 10-87 can help guide you and set you up with the resources you need...
09/18/2026

Reach out if you are looking for support. Task Force 10-87 can help guide you and set you up with the resources you need, including peer support. Nobody quite gets it like another first responder, right? We are all here for you.

First responders are there for everyone. Who is there for them?

Research has found that law enforcement officers and firefighters are more likely to die by su***de than in the line of duty. EMS providers also face elevated su***de risk. These are not just statistics, they represent lives, families, and communities forever changed.

Call 302-601-1087
Email [email protected]

09/13/2026

On October 12th, 2026, DES will be hosting two presentations from Norina Bentzel, who was principal at North Hopewell-Winterstown Elementary School on February 2nd, 2001, when an armed attacker entered her building. She will discuss the incident and its subsequent aftermath. All are welcome to attend and hear her account of that day and the days that followed.

Date: October 12th, 2026
Time: 10am-12pm or 1pm to 3pm

Click here to register: https://www.lcdes.org/training/north-hopewell-elementary-school-attack-presented-by-norina-bentzel/

On the eve of 9/11, 25 years later, we remember.
09/11/2026

On the eve of 9/11, 25 years later, we remember.

08/24/2026

While speaking openly about his own mental health struggles and encouraging other first responders to stop hiding their medication, therapy, or other forms of treatment he outwardly encouraged first responders to refuse to allow it to be taboo.

Stigma towards mental health care for first responders is often cited as one of the main reasons for refusal to seek care when needed.

At Task Force 10-87 and Empower The Mind, we offer free sessions for first responders to help break that barrier.

Call 302-601-1087
Email [email protected]

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Lebanon, PA
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