11/21/2023 0 Comments This is who we areMany of those in need of support may not realize they are slipping or they may dismiss warning signs due to a personal sense of overreaction or a fear of judgement from peers. Mental health awareness over recent decades has allowed agencies to understand the long-term effects that may afflict first responders, knowingly or unknowingly, after a fateful encounter or culminating from years of service. Although physical wellness is a component for those directly combatting emergencies, we tend to overlook the mental resilience required by first responders-both on the front line and behind the scenes-as they persevere through dangerous and highly stressful events day in and day out. This is the story of the Edmonton Fire Rescue Services Peer Support Team.įirst responders are often associated with strength-the physical capacity required to save lives, protect the public, and prevent disaster. Together, the 14,000 people who work for the City help to imagine, construct, maintain, operate, and animate this place called Edmonton-where we have all decided to build, together, the value of our lives. Editor’s Note: Today we continue a series of video stories about City of Edmonton employees.
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