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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 NationwideThe AFSP is … [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 … [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 AloneJimBrinkley November 5, 2010 15:52 Suicide. The very mention of theword creates uneasiness. The stigma and … [Read more...]

Mental Illness Hit 1 in 5 U.S. Adults in Past YearEmotionaltroubles often tied to substance abuse, survey findsTHURSDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News)-- A new survey finds that 20 percent of U.S. adults -- over 45 million people-- experienced mental illness in the past year.Overall, … [Read more...]

REACH OUT  It is not unusual to have thoughts of suicide. Some writers have even suggested that each ofus will consider suicide, no matter how briefly, at least once in our lives.That having a thought about suicide is a universal human experience. Having thethought is … [Read more...]

National Survivors of Suicide Day is designated as Saturday, November 20 and information can be accessed through the Association For Suicide Prevention page located below as well as on our links. Please remember those in both your personal and fire service families who are … [Read more...]

 Since we haveannounced the Personal Survival page we have been inundated with requests tohelp spread the message of personal survival and we are grateful for those withthe strength to share. Below is a courageous story of a brother firefighter whohas “survived” and his very … [Read more...]

 Since we haveannounced the Personal Survival page we have been inundated with requests tohelp spread the message of personal survival and we are grateful for those withthe strength to share. Below is a courageous story of a brother firefighter whohas “survived” and his very … [Read more...]

Carolyn Clark shares advice on observing first responders who exhibit signs and symptoms of suicidal behavior.  Courtesy of Firehouse.com … [Read more...]