Resources

Proudly operated by UCF RESTORES, Redline Rescue is dedicated to the mission of serving firefighters and their families in their times of need. We are a community of firefighters and professionals committed to serving those who serve selflessly behind the badge. This site grew out of one firefighter’s commitment to resiliency and recovery through connectivity to the community. This mission is built on the foundation of connecting firefighters and their families to trained peer providers and culturally competent clinicians in their times of need. 

The Florida Firefighters Safety & Health Collaborative is a FREE Program to Fire Departments looking to enhance and maintain an effective Safety Committee and/or Safety Program. The FFHSC incorporates several topics; all aimed at improving Firefighter safety and health with a focus on Firefighter Cancer Prevention, Emotional and Mental Wellness, Health & Physical Fitness, Caregiver Support, and Safety on all emergency incidents.

UCF RESTORES – which includes the National Center of Excellence for First Responder Behavioral Health– is a nonprofit clinical research center and treatment clinic established to change the way posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other trauma-related concerns are understood, diagnosed and treated.

The 2nd Alarm Project® is a nonprofit organization that offers comprehensive, evidence-based resiliency programs and services to support the mental health of first responders. What began in 2019 after Hurricane Michael as a SAMHSA grant to support NW Florida fire service members has grown to serve as a comprehensive resource for first responders and their families throughout the state of Florida and beyond.

The First Responder Center for Excellence for Reducing Occupational Illness, Injuries and Deaths, Inc., (FRCE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The Center receives funding through private donations from individuals, organizations, corporations and foundations. The FRCE is a National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) affiliate organization, created in 2016. Its mission is to promote quality educational awareness and research to reduce physical and psychological health and wellness issues for first responders.

This organization supports the children & families of First Responder heroes who risk their lives every day in service to our communities.

The International Association of Fire Fighters includes in its mission the promotion of safe and healthy working environments. As part of that mission, they offer resources related to behavioral health.

NAMI helps create a world where all people affected by mental illness can live healthy, fulfilling lives supported by a community that cares.

NAMI SWFL Chapter

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation and to improve the lives of individuals living with mental and substance use disorders, and their families.

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is the nation’s leading veterans service organization, dedicated to the total well-being of post-9/11 wounded, ill, or injured veterans and their families.

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs – For 24/7 counsel, call the National Veteran Crisis Hotline at 988, Press 1. You may also call the Florida Veterans Support Line at 1-844-MyFLVet (1-844-693-5838) or dial 211.

U.S.VETS offers free counseling and treatment services designed to address the unique needs of each client in a safe and confidential environment.