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[NOW] The House of Delegates unanimously passed legislation to define PTSD as an occupational disease!
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The same just occurred in WV today.
What’s weird is when the training is emphasizing the work to remove the stigma before it forms by calling it an injury and not disorder. Things change too quick to keep up with these days. Is it an injury or a disorder?
[WDBJ] “Fire fighter safety is a top priority amongst departments nationwide. But an often overlooked aspect of prevention and care is mental health.”
In Roanoke, the Roanoke Firefighters Association is working diligently to provide peer support for their members. #endthestigma #sb561 #hb438
Roanoke Fire Dept. works to reduce stigma surrounding mental health care
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From intensive hands on training to specialized cancer prevention, firefighter safety is a top priority amongst departments nationwide. But an often overlooked aspect of prevention and care is mental health.Fireground decon is vital to occupational cancer risk reduction. What is your fire department's procedure? Henrico Professional Firefighters Association IAFF 1568
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Firefighters clean off contaminants on-scene and back at firehouse, for safety purposes.Members of the Lynchburg Fire Fighters Assoc. - IAFF Local 1146 are calling for solutions to growing risks to community safety and department staffing.
Lynchburg fire union begins endorsing Council candidates
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LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) — For the first time, Lynchburg’s local firefighters union is endorsing a candidate for City Council. They organized a political action committee this year called …[WSLS] “This makes a big difference to people’s lives that firefighters put their lives on their line every single day for us. We need to back them up in their time of need,” [Senator] McPike said.
Firefighter cancer coverage ‘loophole’ posed with legislation on its 5th appearance in Richmond
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Persistence may soon be paying off for firefighters across the Commonwealth. They have pushed for expanded cancer coverage as many are developing it at an high rate.Many thanks go the Senator McPike for everything he has done for Firefighters. I hope we can win this year it has been a long fight. Thank you for everything Martha Creasy
In Roanoke, @iaff1132 peer support assists members with the stresses of firefighting - https://www.wdbj7.com/content/news/Roanoke-Fire-Dept-works-to-reduce-stigma-surrounding-mental-health-care-568052301.html @wdbj7 @petedelucatv #IAFF
'We want our firefighters to become old firefighters’: Crews take extra precautions for chemical cleanups https://www.nbc12.com/2020/02/19/we-want-our-firefighters-become-old-firefighters-crews-take-extra-precautions-chemical-cleanups/ @nbc12
Smoke alarms save lives! https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/chesterfield-county/crews-battle-house-fire-in-chesterfield/
5 AM UPDATE: Winter Storm Warnings are now in effect for northeast NC and southeast VA. Snow totals have been increased within the warning area. We are still expecting the snow to begin late this afternoon and come to an end by early Friday morning. #vawx #ncwx #mdwx #snow
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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.