The Stats
THE HARD TRUTH
Studies suggest that approximately 70,000 Canadian First Responders suffer from PTSD a year.
Up to 22% of all Paramedics will develop PTSD (Drewitz-Chesney, 2012).
In January of 2015, 4 First Responders died of Suicide.
Information gathered from:
Centre for Suicide Prevention:
First Responders First: