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 * Programs
   * Watch Standers
   * Veteran Safe Places
 * Resources
   * Statewide Resources
   * Faith Leader Resources
 * Data
 * Contact
 * About
 * FAQs

GET HELP NOW


STAND AGAINST VETERAN SUICIDE.

The Fire Watch is Florida’s fight to end veteran suicide. We are building a
life-saving network of community members and organizations trained to identify
the warning signs of veterans in crisis and to direct those veterans to the help
they need.

JOIN US

To date, no city, county, or state has systemically reduced its veteran suicide
rate. Modeled after CPR, our effort is the first of its kind in the country.

JOIN US
SUPPORT US


OUR IMPACT IN NUMBERS


5653

Watch Standers


46%

Reduction in Veteran Suicides in Northeast Florida 2019 - 2021


1.5M+

Veterans Served


OUR PROGRAMS


WATCH STANDERS

First launched in Northeast Florida and now available statewide, our Watch
Stander program mobilizes 10,000+ community members to be vigilant to the
concerns of veterans and to direct them to the support they need. To be a Watch
Stander, we ask that you view 2 or 3 short training videos, explore a guide of
resources available to veterans and sign a pledge. Then we ask that you get out
there – on social media, in networking groups, in person – to stand watch and to
save lives.

GET STARTED


VETERAN SAFE PLACES

There is a role for businesses, churches, and other organizations, as well.
Qualify as a ‘Veteran Safe Place’ by training your employees as Watch Standers.
The more opportunities our community can provide to steer a veteran off a path
toward suicide, the lower we can drive the rate of veteran suicide in our
community. Find out more by visiting our Veteran Safe Place page.

LEARN MORE


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 * I HAVE HEARD NOTHING BUT PRAISES ABOUT FIRE WATCH AND WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND MY
   SINCEREST APPRECIATION FOR PROVIDING EXTENSIVE TRAINING, EXPERT GUIDANCE, AND
   HEIGHTENED AWARENESS TOWARDS THE PRESSING MATTER OF VETERAN SUICIDE.
   
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   NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist


 * "I ENCOUNTER MANY HOMELESS PEOPLE AND VETERANS DAILY AT MY JOB. I AM ENGAGED
   IN OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND HAVE PLENTY OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT RESOURCES. A VETERAN
   WAS IN NEED OF FOOD AND HOUSING - THE BEST PLACE TO DIRECT HIM WAS TO A LOCAL
   SHELTER THAT WOULD PROVIDE FOOD, SHOWERS, AND MENTAL CARE. I REFER VETERANS
   MOSTLY TO LOCAL MISSIONS."
   
   
   
   DW - Duval County


 * I LOVED LEARNING ABOUT THE STATISTICS SURROUNDING SUICIDE AND HOW SOME OF THE
   TENDENCIES ARE RELATED TO HOW PEOPLE IN THE MILITARY ARE TRAINED. IT WAS VERY
   ENGAGING AND HELPFUL TO LEARN SOME OF THE TOOLS AND MYTHS ABOUT SUICIDE. IT
   WAS IMPORTANT AND INFORMATIVE AND ALSO ENGAGING. DEREK WAS VERY ENGAGING, AN
   AMAZING PRESENTER! I LOVE THE CONNECTION TO THE PERSONAL STORIES AS WELL. I
   WAS FULLY ENGAGED THE WHOLE TIME. THANK YOU!
   
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   Z.S. Jacksonville, FL


 * “I ASKED A VETERAN IF HE WAS SUICIDAL DUE TO NOTICING A CHANGE IN BEHAVIOR
   AND HIM EXHIBITING SIGNS OF DEPRESSION. THE VETERAN INDICATED THAT HE WAS NOT
   SUICIDAL, JUST FEELING DOWN. I REFERRED THE VETERAN TO THE VETERANS CRISIS
   LINE AND GAVE HIM TFW WALLET CARD.”
   
   
   
   Anonymous - Florida


 * “I KNEW A VETERAN FROM DEPLOYMENT, THE VETERAN CALLED ADVISING THEY WERE
   HAVING THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE AND FELT THAT THEIR LIFE MEANT NOTHING ANYMORE. I
   IMMEDIATELY TOLD THE VETERAN THAT WE STILL NEEDED THEM HERE WITH US AND THAT
   I KNEW OF SOME GREAT RESOURCES THAT THE VETERAN COULD USE AND THAT I WOULD
   STAY ON THE PHONE UNTIL I WAS LONGER NEEDED. I CALLED THE VETERANS CRISIS
   LINE SO THE VETERAN COULD SPEAK WITH SOMEONE ON THE CRISIS LINE.”
   
   
   
   Anonymous - Florida


 * "I WAS AT AN EVENT AT THE VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING WITH SOME VETERAN
   FRIENDS OF MY HUSBAND. ONE OF THE GUYS MENTIONED A BUDDY OF HIS WAS HAVING
   SOME MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES- STRUGGLING WITH HIS PTSD, FALLING BEHIND ON SOME
   OF HIS BILLS ETC. CALLED THE GUY UP AND PROVIDED 988 PRESS 1, NEAREST ER/911
   AND CONNECTED HIM TO SOME FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND HELPED GET HIM REGISTERED
   WITH WWP. THERE WAS ANOTHER GUY LISTENING TO MY CONVERSATION AS I WAS ABLE TO
   GET HIM CONNECTED TOO."
   
   
   
   P.C. - Jacksonville, FL


 * GOT THE TRAINING, WE ARE ALSO WORKING WITH VSO’S IN OUR COMMUNITY AND GETTING
   THEM TO THE VA OR APPLICABLE SERVICES
   
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   Clay County Employee


OUR OBJECTIVE

Our objective is to reduce veteran suicides in our targeted geographic areas by
25% over 3 years when compared against 2019 baseline data. The latest data
available is from 2021 and shows a promising decline. Click here for an
independent analysis on NE Florida or here for the entire state. In the
meantime, we track various interim metrics such as the number of Watch Standers,
web page visits, and App usage.




For a summary of both reports, you can read the official report press release
here.

JOIN US


STATEWIDE DATA

We use data to focus the growth of our life-saving network. Visit our Data page
to see non-identifiable, county-specific data on Florida veteran suicides from
2010 to 2021.

LEARN MORE


 RESOURCES

There are thousands of resources in Florida for veterans. Our Watch Standers
stand ready to direct veterans to the help they need. Visit our online Resources
Guide here or speak directly to a professional by
calling 211 or 1-844-MyFLVet. When crisis signs are present, please call 911 or
the Veterans Crisis Line at 988.

LEARN MORE


DOWNLOAD THE FIRE WATCH APP TODAY.

STAND AGAINST VETERAN SUICIDE.

iPhone or iPad Android




YOUR SUPPORT CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Our success is dependent on community participation. We have over 1.5 million
veterans in Florida. They are family, friends, co-workers, and neighbors. They
are heroes who have risked their lives to protect our community. Our community
is now working together to protect them. Your support keeps our programs free to
anyone who wants to stand with us against veteran suicide.

SUPPORT US

The Fire Watch Project, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) Organization, Tax Identification
85-3790585.



For more information on these seals, please see the official press release.

For meeting agendas, materials, and minutes - for either the Northeast Florida
Fire Watch Council or The Fire Watch Project, Inc. - please contact:

info@thefirewatch.org

IRS Form 990

Northeast Florida Fire Watch Council Annual Report

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