Firefighters face repeat trauma. We learned how to reduce their risk of PTSD
Meaghan O’Donnell, The University of Melbourne and Tracey Varker, The University of Melbourne In their day-to-day work, first responders – including police, firefighters, paramedics and lifesavers – often witness terrible things happening to other people, and may be in danger themselves. For some people, this can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which usually involves…