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‘It’s OK to Not Be OK’: Paramedic Creates Support Network for First Responders

On May 28, 2025, Weyerhaeuser Company and the Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance extended their Fighting Fires Together campaign from Seattle.
The campaign began four years ago to raise awareness of the mental health challenges faced by wildland firefighters working in isolated and hazardous conditions.
It provides a free online platform featuring videos on PTSD, depression, anxiety, and suicide prevention, as well as practical advice on mental wellness, informative resources, and connections to support groups and counselors familiar with the needs of first responders in the Pacific Northwest.
Weyerhaeuser, celebrating its 125th anniversary, has supported wildfire efforts since the 1902 Yacolt Burn by advocating fire legislation and providing training, fire breaks, aerial surveys, and rapid fire responses.
The campaign’s extension reflects ongoing investments by Weyerhaeuser and FBHA’s focus on training professionals to address firefighters’ behavioral health amid longer wildfire seasons.

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