W.Va. Firefighters Cope With Emotions After Fatal Fire BY ASHLEY B. CRAIG Charleston Daily Mail (West Virginia) Monday was the first day back on the job for the Charleston firefighters and paramedics who responded to a fire that left nine people dead. Created: March 28, 2012 A somber Charleston Fire Department is grappling with...Read More
I saw that face again Tuesday, you know the one. The face, of a fellow human being, that had just witnessed an event that would remain etched upon their mind…..forever. I have seen the face countless times over the 30 years I have been doing this job. The face, of a father, kneeling over...Read More
February 13, 2012 Press Release CONTACT Peggy Sweeney The Sweeney Alliance 830.377.7389 [email protected] sweeney-alliance.org/grievingbehindthebadge/ The Sweeney Alliance Offers e-Newsletter for Firefighters, Their Families, and Department Chaplains Peggy Sweeney, the Sweeney Alliance President, Kerrville, TX The emotional health and wellness of firefighters is at risk! Constant exposure to life-threatening and highly...Read More
Please keep our fellow brothers and sisters in law enforcement in our thoughts and prayers. If you are having thoughts of hurting yourself PLEASE SEEK HELP IMMEDIATELY. Fourth NYPD Suicide NY Post: William C. Lopez Last Updated: 2:07 AM, February 14, 2012 A cop killed himself yesterday on his way home...Read More
It’s Time to End the Stigma Feb 9, 2012 By Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director Fire Chief Magazine My family tree has several branches that were broken off abruptly by suicides. As a young girl, I learned about stigma associated with suicide through the whispers and the church’s refusal to allow a full...Read More
Former Erie firefighter wins lawsuit against city By LISA THOMPSON, Erie Times-News [email protected] The city of Erie fired Mary Wolski more than four years ago, saying her decision to set a small fire in a bathtub during a suicide attempt made her unfit to be an Erie firefighter. Eight federal jurors drawn...Read More
