Blogs
Community Education Webinars Highlight Behavioral Health in the Fire Service
The IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery is hosting free webinars in May to promote behavioral health continuing education for fire
How to Hold an Intervention for a Fire Fighter
As a fire fighter/paramedic, you are often exposed to traumatic calls many times over the course of your career. These experiences can lead to poor
IAFF Now Offering Online Recovery Meetings
If you are in recovery from addiction, peer-led community meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and SMART Recovery may be a critical
Facing Grief During COVID-19
Fire service personnel are not strangers to grief. Whether it’s a line-of-duty death or the loss of a friend or family member, dealing with loss
Saying Goodbye Without Saying Goodbye: Honoring the Deceased During COVID-19
The tradition of honoring the deceased by their family, community and nation is so deeply ingrained in the fire service culture that, for many, the
Eating Healthy During COVID-19
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is affecting every aspect of our lives. Exercise, good nutrition and stress management are all critical for fire fighters and emergency
