09/01/2026
September is Su***de Prevention Month. 💜🩵
In emergency services, we spend our time showing up for others on some of their worst days. But the calls we run, the things we see, the stress we carry, and the weight that can follow us home don’t always disappear when the shift ends.
That’s why looking out for one another matters.
At our station, taking care of people doesn’t stop when the call is over. We care about our crew, our fellow first responders, our families, and the members of the community we serve. Sometimes taking care of someone simply means noticing when they may not be okay and reminding them that they don’t have to face it alone.
Check on your crew. Check on your friends and family. Check on the person who seems quieter than usual, even the one who is always making everyone else laugh. When someone tells you they’re struggling, listen.
Asking for help is not weakness. Talking to someone does not make you any less capable of doing your job or being there for others. We have to continue breaking the stigma that tells people, especially first responders, that they need to carry everything alone or stay silent out of fear of how they will be perceived.
We have resources. We have peer support. We have people who understand the challenges that come with this profession. Most importantly, we have each other.
If you’re struggling, reach out! To a friend, a crewmate, a supervisor, a peer support team member, or someone you trust. You do not have to wait until things reach a crisis point to ask for help.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.
This September, and every month, let’s keep looking out for one another, on the ambulance, at the station, at home, and throughout our community. 💜
Speak up. Check in. Stay connected. Take care of each other.
