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Study shows effects of PTSD, anxiety on women firefighters

Study shows effects of PTSD, anxiety on women firefighters A new study led by the University of Arizona suggests anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder can have ripple effects on the reproductive health of female firefighters.

5 ways first responders can incorporate fitness time with family time

5 ways first responders can incorporate fitness time with family time Try one (or all) of these ideas and make movement a priority — together!

‘I attempted suicide’: Desperate calls for relief to slow mental health challenges among firefighters

‘I attempted suicide’: Desperate calls for relief to slow mental health challenges among firefighters Lieutenant Amanda Bennett is coming out of the shadows and sharing her story. It’s a story that reveals the daily traumas firefighters are faced with, which for some, has become a crippling realit…