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U.S. Fire Administrator’s Summit on Fire Prevention and …

(4 days ago) WEBAn increasing number of firefighters die by suicide, experiencing mental health issues such as post-traumatic stress, contracted from exposures they suffered while delivering …

https://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/summit/2023-factsheets/mental-health-and-wellbeing.pdf

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First Responders: Behavioral Health Concerns, Emergency …

(4 days ago) WEBfirefighters of 16.85 and for career firefighters of 13.06) (Stanley et al., 2017). The researchers observed that greater structural barriers to mental health care (such as …

https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/dtac/supplementalresearchbulletin-firstresponders-may2018.pdf

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Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance

(2 days ago) WEBFirefighter Behavioral Health Alliance Jeff Dill, M.A., Community Counseling, Founder and CEO [email protected] • 49.8% admitted to feeling emotionally detached and isolated, …

https://www.ffbha.org/

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Firefighter Mental Health and Well-being - National Fallen …

(1 days ago) WEBThe number of firefighter suicides is estimated to be at least 100 per year. According to the “Ruderman White Paper on Mental Health and Suicide of First Responders,” 2 the …

https://www.firehero.org/firefighter-mental-health/

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Study Examines Higher Suicide Rates Among First …

(Just Now) WEBData from the NVDRS indicates that first responders made up 1% of all suicides from 2015-2017. When broken down by response discipline, these first responder suicides occurred among law …

https://www.usfa.fema.gov/blog/study-examines-higher-suicide-rates-among-first-responders/

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Prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among first …

(3 days ago) WEBMethods. A comprehensive search was conducted in Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, PsychInfo, PubMed, and the WHO COVID-19 database from 2020. The …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9309001/

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Firefighter Mental Health and Well-being - U.S. Fire Administration

(5 days ago) WEBThe number of firefighter suicides is estimated to be at least 100 per year. According to the “Ruderman White Paper on Mental Health and Suicide of First …

https://www.usfa.fema.gov/about/usfa-events/2023-10-10-usfa-summit/mental-health-and-wellbeing/

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Health outcomes of psychosocial stress within firefighters: A

(3 days ago) WEBResults. Twenty‐nine studies met the inclusion criteria. Upon analysis, we found that firefighters experienced a range of psychosocial stressors (including …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8006668/

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Why Firefighters Are Facing A Growing Mental Health Challenge

(2 days ago) WEBROTT: Mike Ming is in charge of Cal Fire's employee support services, which focuses on the mental and physical health of the state's roughly 8,000 firefighters.

https://www.npr.org/2021/02/16/968252579/why-firefighters-are-facing-a-growing-mental-health-challenge

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First Responder Mental Health and Suicide: An Evidence-Based …

(1 days ago) WEBIf you or anyone you know needs help or is considering suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) at any time. The call is free and confidential, …

https://www.ems.gov/resources/newsletters/fall-2021/first-responder-mental-health-and-suicide-an-evidence-based-approach/

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Our Heroes Need Saving Too: Firefighter Mental Health

(2 days ago) WEBThe staggering statistics about firefighter mental health. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the most prevalent mental health issues among …

https://www.inmyarea.com/research/firefighters-need-saving-too

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Sounding The Alarm: Firefighters Remain More Likely To Die By

(6 days ago) WEBThe National Fallen Firefighters Foundation estimates that there are between 100 and 200 firefighter deaths by suicide each year, double the rate of the …

https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicoleroberts/2023/03/19/sounding-the-alarm-firefighters-remain-more-likely-to-die-by-suicide-than-on-duty/

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As Fires Worsen, A Mental Health Crisis For Those Battling Them

(3 days ago) WEBMike Ming, the head of CalFire's Employee Support Services, which focuses on the mental and physical health of the state's roughly 8,000 firefighters, said the last …

https://www.npr.org/2021/02/26/968391523/as-fires-worsen-a-mental-health-crisis-for-those-battling-them

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Documenting the Traumas of First Responders - NAMI

(9 days ago) WEBPTSD911 is a documentary film about real people; normal, average human beings who have chosen to work in professions that require above average heroism, …

https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Frontline-Wellness/2021/Documenting-the-Traumas-of-First-Responders

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Mental health of UK firefighters Scientific Reports - Nature

(Just Now) WEBOut of the 19% of surveyed firefighters suffering any mental health condition (n = 2019), around 44% reported having more than one condition (n = 878). …

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-24834-x

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Firefighter Mental Health - It’s YOUR Responsibility!

(1 days ago) WEBAccording to the Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance (FBHA), in 2015 90 firefighters and 24 EMS personnel committed suicide. One is too many; 114 are …

https://www.iafc.org/membership/iCHIEFS/iCHIEFS-article/firefighter-mental-health

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The Firefighter’s Guide to Addiction and Mental Health Help

(2 days ago) WEBHere are some other addiction and mental health statistics cited by SAMSHA: Nearly 23 percent of female career firefighters report feeling depressed. 38 percent of female …

https://fherehab.com/learning/firefighting-guide-addiction-mental-health

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Mental Health of Canadian Firefighters: The Impact of Sleep

(3 days ago) WEBThe mental health risks are exacerbated by the need to work extended hours, night shifts, and/or rotating schedules, or the competing demands of other …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8701315/

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NJ firefighters face stress, trauma after fighting blazes, experts say

(Just Now) WEBWhat they said. Davaughnia Wilson. NorthJersey.com. Three times in one week, firefighters from small, mostly volunteer Bergen County departments faced …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/local/2022/06/16/volunteer-firefighters-difficult-situations-fatal-fires-bergen-county-nj/7637557001/

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Keeping Junior Firefighters Safe and Healthy: The Fire …

(5 days ago) WEBMore specific to the fire service, state laws and regulations specify appropriate activities for junior firefighters. These laws and regulations are often based …

https://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2024/04/17/jr-ff-safety/

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Veteran firefighter speaks about PTSD, mental health issues and

(6 days ago) WEBA veteran firefighter spoke at the Bismarck Dream Center Tuesday about his experience with mental health, suicidal thoughts and addiction. For nearly two decades, …

https://www.kfyrtv.com/2024/04/23/veteran-firefighter-speaks-about-ptsd-mental-health-issues-addiction-dream-center/

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State of Bergen County address: Mental health, Route 17 on list

(6 days ago) WEBState of Bergen County address: Mental health, Route 17, master plan top to-do list. HACKENSACK — In his ninth State of the County address, County Executive …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/2023/02/28/state-of-bergen-county-nj-address-mental-health-route-17/69937547007/

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An EMS shortage forced this N.J. county to form its own unit. ‘We …

(7 days ago) WEBBascom said. “The new proposed state budget addresses significant needs for law enforcement, firefighters, mental health professionals, hospitals and others …

https://www.nj.com/bergen/2023/03/an-ems-shortage-forced-this-nj-county-to-form-its-own-unit-we-are-saving-lives.html

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Alberta's wildfire season has begun. Here's how its 500 new

(4 days ago) WEBMore than 500 people have been trained by Alberta Wildfire for this wildfire season, which is already underway in the province. This year, new recruits have been …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/new-alberta-wildfire-fighters-2024-1.7174149

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NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY

(6 days ago) WEBFire Safety/State Fire Marshal in conjunction with the New Jersey Department of Labor. This report was prepared in accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:27D – 25d, Duties of the …

https://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/dfs/pdf/elizabeth_fatality_report_final.pdf

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