Did you know a fire department is three times more likely in any given year to experience a suicide among its membership than a line-of-duty death? Fortunately, suicide is preventable and help is... READ
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The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Issues Suicide Prevention Statement
Sometimes being a hero means doing something extraordinary for yourself or a buddy. It is estimated that suicide is four times more likely to happen in a fire department than a line of duty... READ
Author: National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Date Published: October 2013
Publisher: National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Keywords: Initiative 13, depression, suicide, behavorial health
Author: National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Date Published: October 2013
Publisher: National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Keywords: Initiative 13, depression, behavioral health, suicide
Author: Firefighters Support Foundation
Date Published: May 10, 2011
Publisher: FireEngineering.com
Keywords: training, Videos, Chemical Suicide, Threat, First Responder
Author: Gist, Taylor, & Raak
Date Published: 2011
Publisher: National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Keywords: depression, suicide, suicide prevention, intervention
Author: National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Date Published: 7/11/2011
Publisher: National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Keywords: depression, suicide
Author: Larry Collins
Date Published: September 1 2007
Publisher: Fire Engineering
Author: Not Listed
Date Published: July 12 2010
Publisher: Fire Engineering
Keywords: Fire Trainingn
Helping Those Who May Feel Hopeless: Understanding Suicide in the Fire Service
It's unknown how many firefighters die each year by suicide, but fire chiefs and fire service leaders from around the country agree it is a growing concern. While many have looked for information... READ