Charity welcomes research into mental health impact of pandemic on UK fire service personnel
The continued need for The Fire Fighters Charity’s mental health support services has been highlighted today with the publication of research claiming that 65% of the UK’s fire and rescue service personnel have seen a deterioration in their mental health…
Fire Chief discusses mental health and sexism
The ‘hunky fireman’ image that has been a central feature of recruitment drives is putting women off joining forces across the nation. One of Britain’s highest-ranking female firefighters has revealed that women make up less than 7% of the nation’s…
Fire service champions mental health

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) is leading the charge in raising awareness and championing mental health within the fire and rescue community. The mission of MFRS is to achieve ‘Safer Stronger Communities – Safe Effective Firefighters’. In order to…

UK Fire and Rescue Services Sign up to Oscar Kilo Wellbeing Expertise

It is well documented, now more than ever, that emergency services staff work in an extremely challenging environment and are not only just frequently exposed to traumatic events but they face scenarios on a daily basis that the majority of…

Unique mental health video ‘a must-see’

This is the fire video that has been setting social media alight. The footage features Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service firefighters and officers talking about mental health, exploding myths and attempting to remove the stigma. It has been backed by…

Learn to manage life-changing conversations

British Safety Council offers training to help with mental health conversations According to a Business in the Community report, 60% of employees have experienced a mental health problem due to work and 31% have been formally diagnosed with a mental…

UK Mental health is everyone’s business – British Safety Council launches a suite of mental health training courses

On the eve of World Mental Health Day, the British Safety Council has unveiled its mental health training portfolio. The courses are designed to help businesses and their employees start conversations about mental health issues and support their efforts to…