Firefighter safety and solidarity to be prioritized at wellness event – Athens County Independent

Firefighter safety and solidarity to be prioritized at wellness event – Athens County Independent

ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio –– Firefighters put themselves in danger each call response. Their physical well-being is at the forefront of daily work, but the state of their mental health and wellness, however, may not be a typical firehouse conversation.  A national initiative hopes to ignite those talks, and the Athens County emergency response community is part of it. Firefighters, EMS personnel, police officers, mental health advocates, and community…