OVERVIEW
Hear from several chiefs on the importance of the mental health and wellness of your members. Is there a mental health component in your annual physicals? What happens if a mental health issue is discovered? Is your department doing everything it can to help raise awareness of cardiac incidents and steps to take regarding cancer prevention for your firefighters? Have we made progress in these areas? Learn successful practices from several departments for promoting mental wellness and looking out for your fellow firefighters and response personnel.
TAKEAWAYS
1) Ideas for promoting responder overall first responder wellness
2) The importance of annual physicals with a mental wellness component
3) Challenges and success stories within departments pertaining to responder health and wellness