Local 2498 members drill at vacant shopping center - York/Poquoson/Williamsburg/James City Professional FireFighters Paramedics
Fire crews train at Williamsburg Shopping Center
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In the dark and dust, a Williamsburg firefighter pulled himself through a narrow hole in a concrete wall at the Williamsburg Shopping Center.Peer support services provide first step in addressing behavioral health needs -
Central Virginia Fire Departments Expand Mental Health Resources For First Responders
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In the last month, Central Virginia first responders have been facing a very personal kind of trauma - the death of two firefighters. In both cases, local departments activated their peer support systems and connected their teams to mental health resources. WCVE's Catherine Komp has more in the seco...
I’m thankful for the sacrifices our firefighters make. I’m glad these resources are being made available. Glad folks are being given help. There is no shame in getting this help!❤️
Metro-Richmond public safety community honored for life-saving actions, sacrifice - Retail Merchants
Audience at annual Valor Awards sees grim reminder of risks first-responders take on the job
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An annual breakfast banquet that honors first-responders with awards for bravery turned somber Wednesday as the audience of nearly 1,200 people received a grim reminder of the risks these men
We are blessed to have so many men and women who have this higher calling. True heroes! Thank you for all you do.
Fire department-installed smoke alarms alert Roanoke County family - Roanoke County Professional Firefighters Local 3194 #smokealarmssavelives
Smoke alarms from Roanoke County Fire and Rescue help save family during fire
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Smoke alarms save lives. We hear it all the time, but early this morning it rang true for a Roanoke County family.Reducing cancer risk in the Roanoke Valley - What is your fire department doing to protect its fire fighters and their families? #VPFFDenyCancer
Local firefighters receive training to reduce cancer risk
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For firefighters, the risk of the job remains even after they've hung up their gear. That's because exposure to toxicants can cause serious long-term health effects.
Local 2498 members drill at Williamsburg Shopping Center https://t.co/KJM9fHJKpd @iaff2498
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UPDATE: Capitol Police say suspicious, "gooey" substance found in envelope in Patrick Henry Office Building was not harmful; possibly a hoax. https://t.co/BnZKZeD8Kg
Is your department physical identifying all potential for lung disease?
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The IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery is a one-of-a-kind addiction treatment facility specializing in PTSD for IAFF members – and IAFF members only – who are struggling with addiction, PTSD other related behavioral health challenges to receive the help they need in taking the first steps toward recovery. It is a safe haven for members to talk with other members who have faced or overcome similar challenges.