Maryland-Based NFFF Program Helps Departments Address PTSD, Firefighter Behavioral Health

Circle Connections: New Products & Services The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation introduced a new method of dealing with the emotional fallout. The Consensus Approach to Firefighter Behavioral Health is based on psychological research and military response to PTSD. It supports Life-Safety Initiative No. 13, which calls for counseling and psychological support for firefighters and their families. Two components of the new model – Curbside Manner and After-Action Review – are communication tools designed both for daily use and integration into response scenarios. The third component, Stress First Aid for Firefighters and EMS, is not designed to get rid of stress . . .