CIPSRT Sleep Toolkit for Public Safety Personnel

If you’re a public safety professional challenged with sleep issues, CIPSRT’s newest ring cards have you covered. Developed in conjunction with renowned sleep expert Dr. Colleen Carney, these newly combined and updated 5”X5” cards offer tools and tips on how to get to sleep—and stay asleep—thanks to evidence-informed strategies.

The toolkit addresses a wide range of issues from insomnia to sleep apnea, and shiftwork to trauma-induced nightmares. Themes include incorporating a one-hour winddown before bed, getting up if you’re not sleepy and waiting for your natural sleep drive to return, and following a regular waking routine—even for shift workers. Strategic naps, limited caffeine use, and bright light exposure can all be helpful, and so can avoiding alcohol and other substances. There’s even a QR code to access a sleep diary to identify patterns, habits and possible causes of disrupted sleep. The toolkit reinforces that healthy sleep is possible, and that public safety personnel should never dismiss sleep issues as “part of the job.”