Emotional Trauma

Where there’s a trauma or tragedy, firefighters are often the first on the scene. On any given day, you may encounter house fires, car accidents, terrorist attacks, and other emergency situations. These encounters can lead to mental health conditions over time, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

  • Awareness and education

  • Resources and support

Silent Epidemic

It's more than fire - it's the hidden dangers that firefighters face

Cardiac Health

Heart disease is the number one killer of firefighters nationwide and is by far the leading cause of line-of-duty deaths in the fire service. More info
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CAncer Prevention

Cancer caused 61% of the career firefighter line-of-duty deaths from January 1, 2002, to March 31, 2017, according to data from the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF). More info

Emotional Trauma

A recent study found that more firefighters died by suicide in 2017 than all line-of-duty deaths combined. More info