On-call pressures with Scottish FRS

About this episode

A discussion with on-call firefighters from Pitlochry Fire Station about the pressures they face and their impact on mental health and family life.

We hear from a group of on-call firefighters, based at Pitlochry Fire Station in Scotland, as they discuss the unique pressures on-call firefighters face and the toll they can have on their mental health, as well as the difficulties of juggling their work with family life. Support the show

Topics covered

• on-call firefighters
• mental health
• work-life balance
• family life

Keywords

• Scottish FRS
• Pitlochry Fire Station
• firefighting
• mental health challenges

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Scotland

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