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Danny Long

Team Coordinator

  • 22 Years Oklahoma Highway Patrol
  • 8 Years U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force
  • OHP Tactical Team Leader
  • Triple Canopy U.S. Dept. of State- High Threat Protection Detail (Baghdad, Iraq)
  • Former EMT and Fire Fighter I (OSU)
  • PEER Leader Course (Group and Individual)
  • PEER Team Leader Course Academy Hour
  • Post Critical Incident PEER member ERAP
  • National PEER for Concerns of Police Survivors

After dedicating my life to my career, I found myself divorced and isolated from my kids and family. I was drinking myself to sleep every night, only to wake up hating myself more and more. I had been through multiple gunfights, a Helicopter crash, and multiple

injuries, which finally led to hitting rock bottom. After years of telling myself I can “fix this”, I finally broke.

I picked up a rifle and walked to the back of my farm with the intention of killing myself. After struggling for hours and putting the rifle in my mouth, I cried out to God asking him for help. I told him I would submit my life to him if he wanted to use me. Oklahoma First Responder Wellness Division was born that day…

Just 5 years ago, I would have never admitted my weaknesses to anyone, much less strangers but God told me to do just that.

2 Corinthians 12:9-10

My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness. So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.

Last Modified on Jan 08, 2025
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