“PAIN, CONFUSED, UPSET” Fire Chief Message to Every Chief, Company Officer & Firefighter (The Secret List)

Please take 3.5 minutes to view this message from Chief James Banta, Marion County (FL) Fire Rescue whose members and department are going through a very, very difficult time.

This clip lasts three and a half minutes. We all have 3.5 minutes to listen to Chief Banta.

Here Is The Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnUveGit7_U

Take Care. Be Careful. Pass It On.

BillyG

The Secret List 2/1/2023-1403 Hours

SUICIDE-HELP IS AVAILABLE:
Help is available. Speak with someone today.
DIAL 988
IAFF MEMBERS: https://www.iaff.org/behavioral-health/
NVFC & VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS: https://www.nvfc.org/programs/share-the-load-program/
ALL FIREFIGHTERS: Dial 988

OTHER RESOURCES:

https://www.iaff.org/wp-content/uploads/How_to_Talk_about_Fire_Fighter_Suicide.pdf
LEARN ABOUT 988:
https://www.firehero.org/2022/07/16/suicide-prevention-dialing-code/
FIRE CHIEFS GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING SUICIDE:
https://www.everyonegoeshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/SuicideGuide_Chiefs.pdf
FIREFIGHTERS: UNDERSTANDING SUICIDE:
https://www.iaff.org/wp-content/uploads/Toolkits/COE/Understanding-Suicide-the-Fire-Service.pdf
THE EMOTIONAL CLOSE CALLS:
https://www.firehouse.com/safety-health/article/21078908/the-emotional-close-calls
FROM A FIREFIGHTER: IS MY LIFE WORTH IT?
https://www.firehouse.com/safety-health/article/21279393/when-a-firefighter-in-crisis-asks-is-my-life-worth-it

There is nothing simple about this issue and judgement must not be part of the equation.
SUPPORT. EMPATHY. KINDNESS. BROTHER & SISTERHOOD..
Help is available. Speak with someone today. DIAL 988.