The British Columbia Firefighter Resiliency Program is an innovative partnership that provides practical mental health support to Canadian firefighters.
Steve Farina is Executive Vice President of the British Columbia Professional Firefighters Association and he’s played an instrumental role in the program and its success in supporting firefighter mental health.
Steve’s extensive career, from volunteer and career firefighter to Captain, and a union executive, provides a fascinating perspective on the extent cultural changes he’s seen (and those still needed) in Fire and Rescue services.
In this episode, Steve discusses what leaders in Fire and Rescue can do to create a respectful culture that mentors and supports their crews. He reflects on how leaders should be accountable for their behaviour; take ownership of their actions; and on the role that unions can play in working constructively with Fire Services to achieve common goals.
The BC Firefighter Resiliency Program is one excellent example of how constructive engagement has produced a result that has, literally, saved lives.
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LINKS
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- Contact Steve by e-mail at mainlandnorth@bcpffa.org
- Visit Steve’s LinkedIn page
- The BC Professional Firefighters Association
- The BC Firefighters Resiliency program
- Blueprint - BCFFA’s partner in the Resiliency Program
- Buy Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink, the book referred to by Steve in this episode (affiliate link)
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