Welcome to Under the Helmet.
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Dave Regimbald is a public safety professional and highly experienced instructor with a career-long focus on operational readiness, emergency care, and frontline resilience. Teaching first aid since 1998, Dave has dedicated decades to developing lifesaving capability in others through clear instruction, real-world application, and a calm, confident approach under pressure.
As a certified First Aid and CPR Instructor, he delivers training that supports both workplace safety and high-stress emergency response environments. He is also certified in Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), bringing advanced trauma knowledge and evidence-based casualty management principles to those who may be first on scene in critical incidents. In addition, Dave is qualified to teach Mental Health First Aid, reflecting his strong commitment to supporting psychological well-being and early intervention for personnel facing stress, trauma exposure, and cumulative operational fatigue.
Welcome to Under the Helmet.
If you’re new here, introduce yourself.
Share as much or as little as you’re comfortable with.
There’s no pressure here — just real people, real conversations.
Could be anything — big or small. Progress counts.
Say hello if you’re comfortable. No pressure — just a space to connect.
Gym? Music? Silence? Routines? Curious what works for others.
Good week? Rough week? Anything on your mind?
Welcome to the Under the Helmet community.
This space exists for open conversation, peer support, and shared experience.
How this works:
• Each post is a discussion thread
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Community Guidelines:
• Respect everyone
• No personal attacks
• No harassment
• Disagreements are fine — disrespect is not
• This is peer support, not professional therapy
We’re here to support, not judge.
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