The truth about scars that don't show

Firefighters and paramedics will see unthinkable things in the course of their careers. Images of death, desolation, and sorrow at a level that most people will never know. Shift after shift, dealing with the most heart wenching of events they are required to place themselves back in service for the next call with no time to process what just happened.

No firefighter or paramedic will complete their career without the lasting scars this job will leave upon their souls. As rescuers by trade most will bury this hurt down deep where they hope it will never rise again but our daemons are never far from the surface.  As the years pass or other problems arise these nightmares that we have buried deep begin to rise up, and haunt us. These recurring feelings can help drive us further from the ones we love or count on.

Many young firefighters believe that the monsters they bury will never get them, they are immune  to the  horrors they experience 1/3 of their lives. This is simply not true.

No one works this job and is not profoundly effected by it. Our goal is to intervene in destructive behavior, maintain good mental health, and provide as much information about signs of impending or current problems and treatment avenues.

We believe that many who will come to out site are the loved ones of firefighters and paramedics. We have always been good about rescuing others but not ourselves.  Look at what we have available, Google search as well because this is not a definitive site. Please contact someone within our EAP network, speak to a friend, talk to that special someone who may be hurting and remember.

The Only Thing Necessary for the Continued Destruction Within is that Friends and Family Do Nothing