A Personal Story: Surviving the Service

This special presentation is a personal story about how Firefighter/Paramedic Matthew Fiorenza with Anaheim Fire Rescue survived childhood trauma, alcoholism and post-traumatic stress. After a bad divorce, an on the job injury that required surgery and a suicide attempt, Fiorenza thought his life was hopeless.

His story of resilience is one that is to be shared with all emergency responders out there that are suffering in silence, the ones who feel that they are alone and are in fear of being called weak and not capable of doing the job.

During this presentation, he will speak to what happens to our brains when we experience cumulative trauma and discuss the solutions and resources available to everyone to get the help they need.

Webinar Recording

All Associate and Active Level IPSA members will have access to the webinar recording. If you're not a member, we'd like to invite you to join today.