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Rick Markley and I talk about the unique challenges that volunteer firefighters and their departments face in taking care of their wellness and mental health. There is so much more involved than just bad calls. You may think that an episode on volunteer firefighters has nothing to do with you, but with volunteers making up 67% of the fire service in the United States, this subject matters to everyone. Rick Markely has been a Volunteer fire fighter for almost 12 years. He is also he former editor-in-chief of FireRescue1 and Fire Chief, a volunteer firefighter and fire investigator, and is a contributor to FirefighterCloseCalls. He serves on the board of directors and is actively involved with the International Fire Relief Mission, a humanitarian aid organization that delivers unused fire and EMS equipment to firefighters in developing countries. He holds a bachelor's degree in communications and a master's of fine arts. He has logged more than 15 years as an editor-in-chief and written numerous articles on firefighting. https://volunteerfirefighterintl.com/Firefighter Close Callshttp://www.firefighterclosecalls.com/Book "Pass it on 3: Making Good Progress" (coupon code for 25% off: goodprogress)https://fireengineeringbooks.com/pass-it-on-3-making-good-progress/International Fire Relief Missionhttps://sites.google.com/ifrm2007.com/ifrm2007-intl-fire-relief/home