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Mental Health Support

NEED HELP OR SUPPORT?
 Are you, or someone you know, struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, Post Trauma Stress, addiction, substance abuse or other conditions and don’t know where to turn?

PLEASE KNOW YOU ARE NOT ALONE!! 
These are common symptoms and experiences for those working in highly stressful situations, especially emergency first responders and wildland fire personnel, and their families.  Please know that there are people who can relate to how you feel, which includes firefighters and first responders who have had these same experiences and now provide support to others.  As difficult as it is, the first step is reaching out and asking for help.  The following is a list of professional resources that can provide support for firefighters, first responders and their families.

** If you or someone you know are in crisis or in danger or harming themselves or others, please seek immediate help.  Please contact any of the following resources to help you in moments of need. 

  • Call 9-1-1 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255
  • Emergency First Responder Crisis Text Linefree, confidential service available 24/7, please reach out by texting BADGE to 741741.
  • Safe Call Now: free crisis referral service available 24/7 for public safety employees, emergency services personnel and their families. Call 877-230-6060 or 206-459-3020.
  • National Volunteer Fire Council Fire/EMS Helplinefree 24/7 helpline created for first responders by members of the fire service to provide support for the unique needs of firefighters, EMS, first responders and their families.  Call 888-731-3473 (FIRE).
  • Copline: free service available 24/7 for law enforcement officers, staffed by retired law enforcement who have been trained in active listening. Call 800-267-5463
  • IAFF Recovery Lifeline24/7 support at 844-274-5374
  • CPTSD Foundation (for Complex PTSD and PTSD)
  • National Suicide Prevention
  • National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
  • NAMI Support Line: 1/800-950-NAMI 

Additional Resources:

TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND REACH OUT FOR THE SUPPORT YOU DESERVE!

Fire Ecology

Fire Simulation Models and Software

  • EMBYR model – Simulating Fire Patterns in Heterogeneous Landscapes
  • FIRE.org – Public Domain Software for Wildland Fire

Modeling