(NY POST Georgia Worrell-Full Link below) ) A New York City EMT stabbed eight times by an unhinged patient in the back of her ambulance nearly a year ago still hasn’t returned to work – and is plagued by nightmares. “I thought I was going to die,” Julia Fatum told The Post of the July...Read More
HARRISBURG, May 2 — State Rep. Jennifer O’Mara, joined by state first responder organizations, fellow government officials, and activists called for the passage of House Bill 1632 in the Capitol’s Main Rotunda. Her legislation would add Post-Traumatic Stress Injury as an eligible claim for first responders filing for workers’ compensation. O’Mara said her measure, echoed by...Read More
Close to 200 firefighters and family members of the late Preston Heinbigner packed the Manitoba legislature Monday to pay tribute to their colleague and loved one as the government announced more help for the helpers is on the way. The 40-year-old firefighter, husband and father died by suicide earlier this month, sparking calls for better...Read More
Long shrouded in mystery, firefighter suicide recently emerged as one of the foremost problems in the fire service. Although researchers still build consensus through various studies, firefighters die by suicide at a rate that’s significantly more than the general population. Additionally, some estimates of rates of suicidal ideation for firefighters range as high as eight...Read More
‘Small pebbles can appear as boulders’ for struggling people, Josh Klassen says after firefighter’s death Warning: This story contains discussion of suicide and could be triggering for some people. The death of a Winnipeg firefighter, whose funeral will be held Friday, has sparked calls for more mental health supports for first responders. Help is available...Read More
MOUNT ORAB, Ohio (WXIX) – The death of a Scott Township firefighter is bringing awareness to the mental health demands of first responders and emergency crews. Shawn Rust, 43, died by suicide. His family described him as quiet and kind, who loved his job. His father, James Rust, served in the US Army. He said...Read More
