Florida chaplain works with first responders’ families
From Mike Holfeld:
Veteran Orange County Fire Rescue chaplain Barry Brandon visited the county’s 42 fire stations 500 times in 2019 as part of the first wave of a new health initiative to catch signs of emotional trauma linked to PTSD.
“Firefighters are trained not to be open so that their human side shows,” Brandon said. “Usually if it’s a traumatic experience, in my mind, I know the first time talking to them will not be sufficient.”