User:Firefighterveteran

Firefighterveteran or Fire Fighter Veteran is the term used to describe any firefighter (fire fighter) who is a full time professional, or "on call" volunteer who engages in the work of firefighting (fire fighting). The term applies to men and women in the service equally. Firefighter veteran stress and stress related issues are discussed on the web site located at http://www.firefighterveteran.com There you will find information specific to understanding the terms, job stress, job burn out, acute stress disorder, post traumatic stress as it relates to the energy and field of fire fighting. The web site is administered by an executive board of ten firefighter veterans of which one, Shannon H. Pennington is listed as a Senior Chief (Administrative). The on line e newsletter discusses topics regarding stress and other topics which point to solution driven answers to complex questions and observations about fire fighter stress issues. The program F.I.R.S.T. S.T.E.P.  H.O.P.E. is listed on the front page of the web site. Information regarding suicide and suicide prevention is also listed on the front page left side with links buttons. Firefighterveteran.com is an educational outreach to First Responders who are looking to connect to information that will educate them on post traumatic stress woundings and prevention in law enforcement firefighter and ems works. F.I.R.E.S. within suicde reduction program from NAFFVN or North American Firefighter Veteran Network is also listed on the web site. F.I.R.E.S. Within is an acronym meaning Firefighter/First Responder Increased Risk Exposure to Suicide.