If you’re confused on how you as a leader can tackle these responsibilities of caring for your people and your people’s people, you’re not alone. There is no boxed program that can be implemented into your organization and solve all of the issues at hand.

A proactive peer support program should be more than a compliance measure - it should become an integral part of an organization’s culture.

Leaders set the tone for workplace culture, and their stance on mental wellness and health can determine whether personnel feel safe seeking support.

We owe it to our families, friends, and each other to do better. To shift our culture and take proactive actions to make the fire service and each other better than we found them.