Survey of Arizona firefighters reveals challenges with pay and mental health | KNAU
Recently, Dierdra Bycura, Department of Health Sciences Chair, spoke with KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny to discuss why urban and rural areas are struggling to keep enough firefighters on call, as she studies firefighter health here at Northern Arizona University. A survey of Arizona firefighters found that most want to stay in their jobs but also had concerns about long hours and stressful working conditions.
Bycura delves into challenges that firefighters face, such as pay and benefits as well as mental demands and stress of the job. She also talks about possible solutions and things that could be done to help address these challenges.
Read the full interview from KNAU.