12. Societal Trauma’s Impact on Firefighters

Fire Chief Ed Hadfield who leads the Rincon Fire Department in San Diego, California joins Dr. Hood to discuss changes in the fire service over the last several decades.

• Threats to firefighters are higher than they have ever been  

• Civilian deaths are increasing

• Fires are burning faster and contain more toxins 

Hear Chief Hadfield discuss how Societal Trauma, Racism, Politics, Homelessness, Natural Disasters, Budgets and more have increased the potential trauma firefighters already face. What can we as civilians do to support them. Also how better protecting ourselves can help them keep us safe or, if necessary, save us.

If you think you know what firefighters do, think again. If you are not a part of the firefighter family, you have no idea!