First Responder Hope Line
@ResponderHope
First responders can dial 1-866-4FL-HERO for confidential support and resources.
Thank you to these leaders in the #firstresponder community for encouraging #firstresponders to reach out for help when life is challenging! We are here 24/7 to provide confidential support at 1-866-4FL-HERO. #florida #policeofficer #firefighter #ems
Hope Line staff shared program resources with attendees of the Hometown Hero Day event at Midtown this past Saturday. We joined our friends from Tampa Police and Tampa Fire as we celebrated the first responders in our community.

Our Suncoast Alliance of First Responders met for their monthly meeting this week at the Hillsborough County Fire Public Safety Operations Center. Thank you to our committee for another great conversation on expanding awareness of resources throughout our area!

It's ok to reach out for help. Call 1-866-4FL-HERO (1-866-435-4376). Calls are confidential and are answered 24/7. #florida #firstresponders #paramedic #policeofficer #sheriff #firefighter #emslife
Thank you to the Temple Terrace/Uptown Chamber of Commerce for inviting First Responder Ambassador Meg Ross to speak at their networking women event last week. With May being #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, Meg spoke on trauma for first responders and impacts on mental health.


It's National EMS Week! Thank you to the EMS professionals, past and present, who have worked hard 24/7 to support our community members in the midst of medical emergencies.

Thank you to the Police Athletic Club for hosting us for our April SAFR Committee meeting!

Confidential support is available 24/7 for first responders. Dial 1-866-4FL-HERO (435-4376).

It’s First Responder Wellness Week. In order to be there for your community, it’s vital that you take care of your emotional and physical health first! firstresponderwellnessweek.com
We took some pics of a few First Responder Hope Line team members today. These individuals have all served in law enforcement, fire rescue or EMS. They now serve Florida's first responder community through the First Responder Hope Line!

The Suncoast Alliance of First Responders (SAFR) Committee gathered yesterday at the Tampa Fire and Police Training Center. This committee meets monthly to discuss opportunities to support first responders and their mental health needs.

Ambassador Meg Ross recently joined the Street Tales podcast to discuss mental health for first responders. As a former police officer, Meg pulls from personal experiences to discuss the critical need for support within first responder field. Listen here: spoti.fi/410EP6T
We hope you will join us for a free event, Threat Prevention and Officer Wellness, being held on February 12th. Attendees will learn strategies for implementing mental health initiatives and steps to develop peer support programs. Get more info here: shorturl.at/pulRV
Our Suncoast Alliance of First Responders (SAFR) Committee gathered yesterday at the Tampa Police Athletic League. This committee meets monthly to discuss ways to best support our Florida first responders and their mental health. #LasttoAsk

Thank you to our law enforcement officers for your service in our community. Your courage, commitment, and sacrifice does not go unnoticed. #LawEnforcementAppreciationDay

Thanks to all who joined the Nov. Suncoast Alliance for First Responders meeting! SAFR unites peer ambassadors & stakeholders to support first responders' well-being in SW FL. Learn more: lasttoask.com/safr.php

Thank you to members of the Hillsborough County Sheriff Office’s Crisis Negotiation Team for the opportunity to provide an overview of the First Responder Hope Line!

We were part of a press conference where @AGAshleyMoody announced the First Responder Hope Line is expanding throughout Florida! Thank you @AGAshleyMoody, @jaycollinsfl & the Florida Department of Children & Families for supporting this resource & to @HCSOSheriff for hosting!

Today is #NationalFirstRespondersDay, a day for recognizing workers such as police, firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics for all of the hard work that they do. Thank you for supporting our community.

It's okay to take a moment for yourself after the stress of working through Hurricane Milton. If you need support, please call 1-866-4FL-HERO.
