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Fire
Working or volunteering in the fire service can take a lot out of you – whatever your role.
It’s important to protect your mental health as best you can – on a daily basis, not just after the dramatic moments. Those around you play a big part in this too: colleagues, leaders, friends and family.
Scroll down for some useful starting points and extra support in Scotland, or

If you’re in Scotland
Please visit our friends at Lifelines Scotland for information and resources for the fire community in Scotland.
Real life stories

Rebecca
Assistant Operations Manager, fire service
“Work can be hard – as a control operator you can hear some very traumatic things. Incidents can linger with you, or in some cases stay in your memory for the rest of your life.”
The Blue Light Programme is a partnership between Mind and the emergency services community, including our charity partner The Fire Fighters Charity.