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In the current economic climate, fire departments unfortunately may face cuts in funding, leading to layoffs and furloughs. For most fire service personnel, firefighting is deeply tied to their sense of identity, purpose and survival. In today’s uncertain economy, supporting the behavioral health needs of fire fighters requires a proactive approach from both labor and […]
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on fire fighters, their families and their communities will have long-term behavioral health implications. Now more than ever, IAFF members need to know their leaders have their backs, including addressing their emerging behavioral health needs. Keep behavioral health at the forefront. Fire service personnel are doing their absolute best […]
Resilience is often thought of as the ability to bounce back from life’s adversities or to withstand loss or change. Given the high rate of occupational trauma, the inherent stress of the job and the toll on family life, we know that fire and EMS personnel are an incredibly resilient population. However, during a pandemic, […]
As the battle against COVID-19 persists, the struggle to balance the reopening of communities with our efforts to remain vigilant against this pandemic continues. Since the outbreak, life on and off the job has fundamentally changed for fire and EMS personnel throughout the United States and Canada. In recent weeks, peaceful civil rights protests followed […]
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 service professionals. These two online events will be held through Zoom and led by the Center’s Clinical Coordinator and licensed social worker, Molly Jones. For IAFF Members: Work-Life Balance in […]
To offer treatment for successful recovery from post-traumatic stress and addictions and help IAFF members return to the job.
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