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Fire Service

Firefighters are family to each other in a way few professions understand, so when a member of that family dies, whether in the line of duty or not, the loss ripples through the whole station. You may also grieve civilians you couldn't save, and carry memories that follow you home. Fire culture teaches strength and service; it rarely teaches what to do with grief. There are resources built by and for firefighters that understand both.

National Resource

Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance:

Recommended Reading

Firefighter Zen by

Grief & Support

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation:

Currently in crisis?

If your grief has become a crisis, you feel unsafe, or you are thinking about harming yourself, immediate support is available.

Call or Text 988

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week anywhere in the United States, free, confidential, and ready for anyone experiencing emotional distress or grief.

If this is a life threatening emergency, call 911 immediately.

See all crisis resources