Description: Critical incidents are events that a person experiences which are outside the range of normal human experience that would be markedly distressing to anyone; they have the potential to interfere with one's ability to function at the time of the incident or later. Critical Incident Stress is stress from any event powerful enough to overcome the normal coping mechanisms of persons exposed to the event.
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VANFIRE Wellness
The Connection to Care service is a free and confidential phone support line available to municipal workers in BC. This service connects individuals with trained mental health professionals who have completed the FireFighter Occupational Awareness Program, ensuring they understand the unique challenges and pressures associated with firefighting. You call this service to help with any stress or situation you may be facing, you dont have to be struggling to call. This service is not meant for crisis situat