Firefighter Mental Health Wellbeing

Building Resilience in the Fire Service

Fireproof Your Mind

Crafted by firefighters for firefighters, this course tackles the profession’s unique mental health challenges. With a quick 30-45 minute deployment, it equips participants with tools to recognise issues, support peers, and build resilience—delivered through flexible options tailored to fire services.

This course delivers an immediate, global solution to the mental health crisis in firefighting. It’s a vital tool to protect those who protect us, offering accessible, firefighter-specific support.

Details

Course Overview

This course offers three flexible implementation options:

  • Website Embedding: Embed the course directly on your fire service’s website for instant, unrestricted access, empowering firefighters to address stress and mental health on their terms.

  • Standalone Online Access: Access the course anytime, anywhere via a dedicated platform, adaptable to any device or department setup.

  • Full Anonymous Survey Integration: Pair the course with an anonymous psychosocial risk survey to assess mental health needs, providing leadership with insights while protecting privacy.

New firefighters gain immediate access upon joining, ensuring ongoing support.

Course Content

  • Dynamic Module: Grenfell Tower Responder’s Story
    Presented by a firefighter who responded to the Grenfell Tower disaster, this module shares a raw, personal account of overcoming mental health struggles. It offers actionable coping strategies and emphasizes the value of seeking help.

  • Practical Tools
    Interactive resources for stress management and peer support, tailored to firefighters’ needs.

  • Anonymous Survey Option
    An optional survey provides departments with data to enhance mental health initiatives.

Learning Outcomes

  • Addressing Unacceptable Behaviours: Acquire the skills and confidence to effectively address and manage unacceptable behaviours within the workplace. This includes recognizing, responding to, and implementing strategies to mitigate and resolve such behaviours.

  • Implementation of Effective Processes: Gain practical knowledge on implementing robust processes and procedures to manage unacceptable behaviours. Develop the ability to create and enforce measures that contribute to a positive and respectful workplace culture.

  • Fostering a Safe Workplace Environment: Be equipped to contribute to the creation and maintenance of a safe and secure workplace environment. Understand how your actions and interventions can positively impact the overall safety and well-being of the workplace community.

These learning outcomes ensure that participants not only grasp theoretical concepts but also acquire the practical skills needed to actively contribute to a workplace that prioritises safety, respect, and positive interpersonal dynamics.

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Victoria Park, Perth

Western Australia 6100

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Western Australia 6100

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