Christopher Turnbull
B.S., A.A., NRP
Twenty-five years on the front lines of emergency medicine — and a mission to bring healing, resilience, and hope to those who serve others.
Paramedic · Author · Advocate · Minister
From the Field to the Pulpit
About Chris
Chris Turnbull has served in emergency medicine for over two decades — as a junior firefighter, EMT, firefighter, and paramedic — across private ambulance, hospital-based, firehouse-based, volunteer, and government settings. He has been an educator since 2010, developing CPR and training programs for communities and coworkers alike.
Confronted with the weight of shifting policies, personal strain, and the pressures of the pandemic, Chris reached a turning point in September 2020. Through counseling, community, and faith, he discovered a new path — one grounded in spiritual renewal, better communication, and a commitment to journaling over suppression.
In 2021, Chris was baptized and published his first book. He has since championed EMS mental health nationally and internationally. He leads a statewide support group for EMS providers built around Scripture and community.
The Double-Edged Sword
Now Available
Written for the paramedic who wakes up at 3 a.m. still running the call, for the firefighter whose home life is quietly falling apart, and for every human being who has never been asked if they are okay.
What Chris Does
Ministry, Advocacy & Education
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EMS Advocacy
Chris is a national voice for first responder mental health, raising awareness of the stressors that push providers to the edge.
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Resilience Training
A resiliency class drawn from lived experience, teaching EMS providers healthy coping, self-awareness, and peer support habits.
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Christian Ministry
From men’s wilderness retreats to a statewide EMS Scripture support group, Chris integrates biblical wisdom with emergency service life.
Speaking & Topics
Bring Chris to Your Organization
Chris speaks to EMS agencies, fire departments, hospitals, and faith communities on resilience, mental health, and the intersection of faith and emergency service. Every talk is rooted in real experience — not theory.
Mental Health and Burnout in Emergency Services
Resilience as a Learnable Skill — Not a Personality Trait
Family, Communication, and the EMS Marriage
Building peer support culture in EMS and fire
Faith, identity, and recovery for first responders
From provider to advocate: sharing your story
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