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Posts tagged ‘firefighter suicide’

1
Apr
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Why is There Suicide in the Fire Service?

by Peggy Sweeney
The Sweeney Alliance Read more »

22
Feb
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Needless Loss

by Chaplain Ron Metts
Indian Field Fire Department Read more »

20
Feb
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Mental and Emotional Wellness: 5 Questions Every Fire Chief Should Answer

by Peggy Sweeney
The Sweeney Alliance Read more »

15
Nov
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When Serving Becomes Surviving: PTSD and Suicide in the Fire Service

by Peggy Sweeney
The Sweeney Alliance Read more »

15
Oct
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Survivors of Suicide

by Peggy Sweeney
The Sweeney Alliance Read more »

15
Aug
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What is Bipolar Disorder?

by Mary Moonen, LCSW, CAP

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14
Aug
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A Struggle to Survive

by Peggy Sweeney
The Sweeney Alliance

I am sharing this to help the Vets who are hurting; both the war veterans who have returned home and firefighters. Read more »

14
May
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Emergency Personnel Put Their Mental Health on the Line

by Larry Cornies

Firefighters, paramedics and police officers take extraordinary risks in helping the rest of us deal with dangerous and sometimes life-threatening events. What’s equally clear, however, is that they risk far more than just their physical safety as they do their jobs. Read more »

14
May
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A Quiet Exit ~ Part 1 of 2

by Bobby Bush

In October 2010, I entered into the category of firefighters with career-ending injuries. However, mine was less dramatic. Yet, this trivial injury was the first in a series of events that led to my decision to take my own life. Read more »

16
Apr
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Cutting the Onion on Firefighter Depression and Suicide

F.I.R.E.S. Within (Firefighter Increased Risk Exposure to Suicide)
by Shannon Pennington
North American Fire Fighter Veteran Network Read more »