Taking Care of Those Who Take Care of US

The Firefighter Academy rigorously trains recruits to save lives and protect property. With gusto, they enter a building consumed in flames to rescue the defenseless and aggressively battle an all-consuming flame. Their turnout gear and equipment aid and physically protect them from the daily hazards of their career. But no amount of physical gear can protect the mind and mental well-being.  

Despite the career choice of “Firefighter”, less than 10% of the calls to action are fire-related. In fact, the majority of emergency calls are for medical services, including heart attacks and severe injuries. Though we may experience a catastrophic event in our lifetime, Firefighters are first on scene at multiple critical incidents every day, which compounds the stress they experience.  

In 2010, the Greater Tucson Fire Foundation launched a campaign to address the top three causes of firefighter deaths: cardiac health, Cancer, and Mental Health. While we set out to address all three equally, mental health and critical incident management are the greatest needs and the most impactful mission. By working alongside mental health professionals, we have addressed the stigma associated with seeking care and removed the financial barriers. 

We don’t do this alone. Your generosity is the backbone of our mission to care for those who care for us. 

Our Impact

Cancer Prevention

When firefighters sign up for their careers, they know many of the well published risks the career choice carries. However, few realize the extent of the cancer risk until well after they have started their careers.

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Cardiac Wellness

Heart disease is a leading killer of firefighters. The Greater Tucson Fire Foundation has provided ultrasounds and other cardiac screening for at-risk firefighters.

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Mental Health

A healthy mind is just as important as a physically fit body. Therefore, the foundation has worked to remove the barriers to receiving quality mental health care from culturally informed providers.

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Peer Fitness and Injury Prevention

The Fire Foundation’s Peer Fitness and Injury Prevention Program support the physical health of our Firefighters. The Fire Foundation continues to provide fitness training and education for Firefighters throughout Southern Arizona.

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Firefighters Beyond Borders

Launched in 2013 by Greater Tucson Fire Foundation’s Board of Trustees and Patty Vallance (of blessed memory), the Firefighters Beyond Borders program connects our Firefighters in Arizona with the Firefighting community in Israel to support one another in times of need.

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HERO Program

Hardship can strike at a moment’s notice, and firefighters are no different. That’s why we created the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) program to lessen the economic impacts of acute medical hardship.

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