Firefighter Resources
This page offers a collection of resources for wildland firefighters and their loved ones. Grassroots Wildland Firefighters has collected the documents, toolkits, links and guides below to help firefighters, leaders, and family members find the information they need–all in one place.
These resources were gathered in partnership by Grassroots’ Mental Health and Wellbeing Subcommittee and Culture Committee. We’re grateful for the ongoing work of these volunteers.
We’ll continue to add resources over time to expand this offering. If there’s something you think we’re missing, please let us know.
If someone is in need of crisis services please call 988
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
A collection of resources for supporting wildland firefighters following a critical incident on the fireline:
Guide to Reporting and Responding to Sexual Assault: Wildland Fire Edition
A resource for firefighting leaders and supervisors (Squad Bosses, Captains, and above) that offers step-by-step guidance for before and after an employee reports a sexual assault.
A U.S. Forest Service-created document designed to help wildland firefighters and their families navigate a firefighter's reintegration into daily life following an assignment or a fire season.
A publication from the National Center for PTSD that helps first responders to identify and address early signs of a stress response in oneself and others.
Wildland Firefighter Foundation: Mental Health Program Guide
A group of current and former Wildland Firefighters who have come together to share the experiences of women in fire and aim to explore the challenges faced, highlight the progress made, and build a community to support and assist women and other underrepresented groups in this field.
And there is more to come!
Other projects “in-progress” include:
Mental Health Education
A collection of resources to help wildland firefighters better understand mental health, substance abuse, and mental illness challenges they may be facing.
Therapy Access
A list of contacts and resources to help wildland firefighters find a mental health professional (psychologist, therapist, psychiatrist, licensed clinical social worker, etc) who understands the specialized nature of our work and the demands and stresses of the job.
Resources
Wildland Firefighter Preparedness Guide for Families and Friends
This guide provides honest information, resources, and conversation starters to give you, the wildland firefighter, tools that will be helpful in preparing yourself and your support network for the realities of your career.
• Hazards and risks associated with wildland firefighting.
• Topics and ideas for necessary discussions with family and friends about your wildland firefighter job.
• Resources for peer support, individual counsel, planning, and response to death and serious injury.
• Organizations that support wildland firefighters and their families.
