Healthy first responders can respond better to their communities helping to ensure the community’s safety.
Recently, thousands of first responders from throughout Pennsylvania and beyond were in Harrisburg for the Lancaster County Firemen’s Association Annual FIRE EXPO at the Farm Show Complex. Surely, many of the attendees have been involved in incidents that have long-term mental health impacts.
People don’t call 9-1-1 because they’re having a good day. And those experiences, those images that stay rooted in the mind, take a toll on the people who respond to those calls. Compared to the general population, first responders experience higher rates of depression, post-traumatic stress, burnout, anxiety and other mental health issues. And in law enforcement, one study found a more than 20-year difference in life expectancy compared to the average American male.
FirstNet, Built with AT&T, is public safety’s only nationwide network created with and for first responders. As public safety’s communications partner, we work closely with the women and men on the front lines and recognize the need for a diverse array of services, tools and resources. The Health & Wellness Coalition brings together more than two dozen member organizations that represent more than 5.
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