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HOUSTON, Texas — Firefighters are known for their heroic efforts to save lives, homes, and buildings. But there’s another side of their business that is rarely discussed - the human toll the job takes on those in the line of duty.
“It’s a secret, if you will, within the fire service, that post-traumatic stress disorder is a huge problem among the fire service,” said Houston Fire Department psychologist Dr. Sam Buser. “Firefighters more than any other group phase the most traumatic events that are going to occur in our safety.”
It is a stress like no other that can take a dangerous toll. To prevent it, HFD developed a critical incident stress management or CISM team that holds meetings like this one after an incident.
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