FIRE COORDINATOR DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY-NEW JERSEY

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We regret to pass on that Cape May County (NJ) Fire Coordinator Art Treone passed away late last night. Chief Treone was on scene of a multiple alarm fatal fire in North Wildwood when he developed chest pains on the fireground. He was immediately treated and then transported and admitted to Cape Regional Medical Center where he succumbed.

Art was a retired Lieutenant of the Cape May County Sheriff's Dept as well as past Chief of the Townbank Fire Company in Lower Township, in Cape May County. Chief Treone was well known as one of the 'good' guys, a real legend in that area. Our condolences to all those affected by this loss. RIP.

TWO FIREFIGHTER SUICIDES IN FLORIDA

Out of respect to the families and members of those affected, we won't share names or the departments-but once again, two of "our own" have taken their lives in just the last few days, One FF in South Florida and the other in the Tampa Bay area.

In addition to the "awareness" of the two losses, we wanted to share

the leadership shown

by a Chief of Department:

It is with deep regret that I must inform you of the untimely death of Firefighter who took her own life this morning. Words cannot express the profound sadness that we all feel. I am at a loss as to how to make sense of her death, many of you have expressed the same sentiment. We may never have an explanation that makes sense to us. I have no words to offer that will make this right, or even bearable. I can only say that I am both saddened and sorry that she did not feel like she had another option. Our grief cannot compare to what Toni's family is going through so I ask you to pray for those she loved.. These next few weeks will be trying for everyone. Look out for each other and please reach out if you need to talk. Take care of each other.

Suicide continues to be a constant in the profession of fire, rescue and EMS. Please take time to review these links-and have the info on hand.

=PERSONAL SURVIVAL:

http://www.firefighterclosecalls.com/personal-survival.php

=SAFE CALL NOW:

http://safecallnow.org/

=NFFF

http://www.everyonegoeshome.com/news/2014/suicideprevention_081514.html

=NO FIREFIGHTER STANDS ALONE

http://blog.iaff.org/post/2010/11/05/No-Fire-Fighter-Stands-Alone.aspx

=FIREFIGHTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

http://www.ffbha.org/

=ESTABLISHING A SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM-FIRE ENGINEERING: