Five After Midnight: Keep the Promise
Host Stephanie White sits down with TJ from “Keep the Promise” to discuss the subject of firefighter suicide.
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Suicide Safety Plans for the Fire Service
Stephanie White says now is the time to discuss the time-sensitive nature of suicide and suicide safety plans with your firefighters.
Firefighter Suicide: Don’t Normalize It
If firefighters are going to be better about saving our own, we must acknowledge we can't “normalize” all the ugliness and heartache we witness.
The Call We Carry: Confronting PTSD in the Fire Service
A documentary film takes a look at the impacts of post-traumatic stress disorder on Tacoma (WA) firefighters.
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If you’re a company officer, it’s your responsibility to ask your crew after a traumatic call if they are OK, says Jacob W. Dowd.
APS Radio: Jo Terry
Host Jim Burneka speaks with Jo Terry from the Chip Terry Fund. Chip was an Assistant Chief for the Covington (KY) Fire Department.
The Company Officer: Being Present
Tony Bratcher offers five principles to help company officers deal with being there for firefighters struggling with mental health challenges.
I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead
Jacqueline Toomey reviews three reasons that sleep deprivation may contribute to firefighter suicide.
Podcast: Chaplain’s Corner
Host Jeremy Hurd addresses some recent events, including the Surfside (FL) condo collapse, a suicide at a fire station, and more.