2020 Virginia Fire + Rescue Conference

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Understanding Moral Injury in the Fire Service (Room 1B)

19 Feb 20
1:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Safety and Health

Current data shows that roughly 20% of fire/EMS service professional will develop PTSD over the course of their career. A lesser know, but perhaps more pervasive topic that needs to be discussed is Moral Injury. This presentation will introduce participants to the topic of Moral Injury and understanding the differences/similarities of PTSD and Moral Injury. A increasing amount of studies and articles are available regarding PTSD, but little has been discussed about Moral Injury and how destructive it can be to both the individual and an organization.