A two-day International Association of Firefighters Peer Support Seminar began Thursday morning with the support of multiple local organizations. Hosted by the Sustainable Opportunity Development ...

Research suggests that first responders face higher rates of trauma-related mental health challenges than the general public, ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Whether it's a house fire, a car accident, or even a helicopter crash that claimed nine lives, what firefighters see and experience over time can take a toll. Research shows Post ...

A new program connecting firefighters and EMS providers in Texas to mental health support is now closer to reality, according to reports. House Bill 35 went into effect on Sept. 1 to link firefighters ...

Hosts Dan DeGryse and Chris Muscle interview Michael Glynn, the IAFF District 11 Vice President, who shares his extensive experience in firefighter support and advocacy. Glynn highlights the critical ...

When deadly floods swept through the Texas Hill Country on the morning of July 4, the first people on the scene were law enforcement, firefighters and emergency medical services personnel. They were ...

SAN ANTONIO – A new Texas law requires the state to review suicide prevention and peer support programs in fire departments across the state, aiming to improve mental health support for firefighters.

AUSTIN, Texas — A new Texas law aims to give firefighters and paramedics easier access to mental health support through a statewide peer network. House Bill 35, which took effect Sept. 1, creates a ...

Charleston, SC (WCIV)-- They help our first responders deal with the stress and trauma of the job and now they're hoping to spread the word. The Charleston Firefighter Support Team was created after ...

AUSTIN, Texas — A new Texas law aims to address the growing crisis of first responder suicides by examining mental health support systems for firefighters across the state. House Bill 1593, which took ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — During Suicide Prevention Month, a local initiative is shedding light on the mental health struggles faced by first responders. Firefighter Pete Gardner, who has served Delhi ...

The men and women of St. Tammany Fire Protection District No.1 have welcomed with open arms and head pats their new Chief Mooney, a 2½ year-old golden retriever specially trained to offer them peer ...