FireStrong.org
Firestrong is an independently operated online resource for members of the Fire Service and their families. The mission of Firestrong is to offer mental, emotional, and physical support to each member of the fire department and their families by providing educational tools, resources, crisis intervention assistance (crisis line) and peer support services.
Resources and tools for all firefighters include:
- 24/7/365 Independent Fire Crisis Network Line: 602.845.FIRE (3473)
- Mental health information and assessments
- Peer support and testimonials with confidentiality
- Live online chat with professionals
- Counseling & what to expect FAQs
- Free counseling services contact our Experts tab on the Landing page
- Online self help tool through a partnership with Mindability
- Education regarding current medical insurance mental health benefits
- Resources for financial fitness
- Legal backup options
- Crisis Intervention steps
- Member and family services
- Free mental wellness assessments
Firestrong overall goals:
Firestrong.org is designed to be a point of reference for fire service members and their families. Most of this site is available to anybody and is not restricted in anyway. However, departments can use this site as a starting point for their members and have their departments personalized resources placed on this site for additional support. Interested departments should contact us for more information.
Firestrong can also offer a tailor log-in for your department:
- Secured log-in for your members to gain access to a variety of your tools including testimonials
- Placement of your departments logo within the site
- Marketing tools
- Ongoing informational updates and upkeep of websites resources and social network
- Access to Mindability, an online self-help, self-paced program designed to build resilience in your members
Future goals include:
- Ongoing Research for Retiree education
- Ongoing resiliency training
Thank you for your organization. My brother has served a very large southwest city for the last 23 years as a firefighter, paramedic, dive team member, and haz mat. He has ptsd. Says he just doesn’t sleep, “too many dead kids” in his head. He has been awarded firefighter of the year but the job has cost him a marriage and most of his joints. They need you guys and we need to focus on the mental health of those who help young guys starting out.
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