Suicide and First Responders By: Gerry Mahoney For most of us the most profoundevents in our lives can be the day we marry, the birth of our children or theday we receive the big job or promotion we are looking for. While thosemilestones in my life have all been extremely joyous events I will...Read More
Please take the time to read this powerful journey of a Fire Chief who lost not only two co-workers but his wife to suicide and lessons learned. Suicide- My Journey Suicide has touched my life both personally, with the deathof my spouse, and professionally, with the deaths of two co-workers. These suicides have touched my...Read More
Please read the following news alert from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention website. You can find their link on our site also. White House Issues Presidential Message in Support ofNational Survivors of Suicide Day and Suicide Prevention Efforts Nationwide The AFSP is deeply gratified to have received from the White House a specialmessage supporting...Read More
Safe Call Now Safe Call Now, www.safecallnow.org, is a 24 hourcrisis referral program for fire fighters, law enforcement, correctionsofficers and all first responders, civilian support staff and their familymembers nationwide. Safe Call Now is staffedby current and retired public safety officers that have already experiencedlife’s tragedies. Safe Call Now provides confidential, comprehensive andquality referrals...Read More
From the International Associationof Firefighters ( IAFF ) Blog. Our thanks to the IAFF for their courage to take this issue head on. No Fire Fighter Stands Alone JimBrinkley November 5, 2010 15:52 Suicide. The very mention of theword creates uneasiness. The stigma and tragedy associated with suicide makesit one of those events that we...Read More
