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The emotional toll suffered by firefighters may be easier to assess once the wildfires die down, suggested Hugo Catalan Jr., director of behavioral health services for the United Firefighters of ...
Search and Rescue personnel share similar occupational experiences with firefighters, and the severity and degree of trauma of events that these teams must respond to might have an impact upon these individual's emotional and mental health. [10] Both Firefighters and Search and Rescue personnel are also at great risk for developing compassion ...
The Canton Fire Department announced that a firefighter/paramedic died by suicide. Officials want to bring awareness to firefighter mental health.
The IAFF has announced plans to open the Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery in 2017 located in Upper Marlboro, Maryland (outside Washington, DC). The IAFF Center of Excellence is intended for union members only and will offer treatment for recovery from post-traumatic stress and co-occurring addictions in hopes to ...
The NVFC's Share the Load™ program provides access to resources and information to help first responders and their families manage and overcome behavioral health challenges such as post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and more. Resources are also available to help departments implement a behavioral health program for their ...
Firefighters attempt to extinguish a fire in a home on Jan. 8, 2025 along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu. A wildfire broke out in Los Angeles County on Jan. 7, which has destroyed more than ...
His area of focus is First Responder Psychology that looks into policing issues, 911 operators, firefighters and crime investigators. [ 2 ] Van Hasselt has worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and has served roles in police department's such as, officer, director and training coordinator.
L.A. firefighters look for hot spots as they prepare for high winds in the burn areas of the Palisades fire on Tuesday, Jan. 14. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times)