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State of Science
- USFA: Emerging Health and Safety Issues Among Women in the Fire Service (March 2019)
- USFA: Critical Health and Safety Issues in the Volunteer Fire Service (December 2016)
- Ruderman Family Foundation: Ruderman White Paper Update on Mental Health and Suicide of First Responders (May 2022)
- National Institute of Health/National Library of Medicine: Articles on Post-Traumatic Stress in Firefighters
In the News
- FireRescue1.com: Study: More firefighters died by suicide than in the line of duty in 2017
- WCIV ABC 4 News Charleston: First responder suicide rates increase; firefighter support team offers services to help (September 12, 2022)
- CBS News: Senate approves bill extending benefits to families of officers who die by suicide (August 2, 2022)
Resources
- USFA: Firefighter Suicide Reporting: Fiscal Year 2021 Report to Congress (November 30, 2021)
- National Fallen Firefighters Foundation: Fire Service Behavioral Health Management Guide (2017)
- National Fallen Firefighters Foundation: Psychological Support
- IAFF Centers of Excellence: Suicide Prevention
- NVFC: Share the Load Resources
- VCOS Yellow Ribbon Report Update
- Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance
- FRCE:Behavioral Health Resource Hub
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