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Frontline Strong Together Welcome to FST5 page! This program is created by first responders and mental health experts

04/28/2026

'It won't affect me.'
Every first responder has said it. Every FST5 support specialist said the same — that's the lie.
This is question 1 of 5. Follow FST5 for the full series.

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FST5 Program. Supporting the wellness of Michigan’s first responders and their families
Visit your fst5.org
In crisis or in need of resources call 1-833-34-STRONG (1-833-347-8766)

This week: FST5 across Michigan.Bringing training, support, and real-world resources to first responders statewide.👉 Req...
04/27/2026

This week: FST5 across Michigan.

Bringing training, support, and real-world resources to first responders statewide.

👉 Request a training or learn more: info@fst5.org

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FST5 Program. Supporting the wellness of Michigan’s first responders and their families
Visit your fst5.org
In crisis or in need of resources call 1-833-34-STRONG (1-833-347-8766)

What follows you home matters.You don’t have to carry it alone.Our support line is available 24/7, anonymous, for first ...
04/23/2026

What follows you home matters.
You don’t have to carry it alone.

Our support line is available 24/7, anonymous, for first responders and their family members. 1-833-34-STRONG (1-833-347-8766)

This isn’t just for crisis — it’s for when you’ve had a tough day or just need to talk to someone who’s been in your shoes.

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FST5 Program. Supporting the wellness of Michigan’s first responders and their families
Visit your fst5.org
In crisis or in need of resources call 1-833-34-STRONG (1-833-347-8766)

04/22/2026

Inside FST5 training.

Peer support specialists - all of them current or retired first responders - learning, sharing, and building the skills to support others.

This is the training behind FST5 support specialists who work with departments across Michigan. They’ve been in your shoes — and know what it takes to show up for others.

Real conversations. Real experience. Real impact.
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FST5 Program. Supporting the wellness of Michigan’s first responders and their families
Visit your fst5.org
In crisis or in need of resources call 1-833-34-STRONG (1-833-347-8766)

04/21/2026

How to Start a Peer Support Team - Free Webinar.

Happening this Thursday — spots are still open.

📅 April 23, 2026
⏰ 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
💻 Live online
🎓 CE credits available
✅ Free for all Michigan first responders

A practical, step-by-step webinar on how to build a peer support program that actually works.

👉 Register — link in the comments.

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FST5 Program. Supporting the wellness of Michigan’s first responders and their families
Visit your
fst5.org
In crisis or in need of resources call 1-833-34-STRONG (1-833-347-8766)

Jeremy Kurek, FST5 Support Specialist, presenting at Dearborn Heights Fire Department last week.Real conversations. Prac...
04/21/2026

Jeremy Kurek, FST5 Support Specialist, presenting at Dearborn Heights Fire Department last week.

Real conversations. Practical tools. Support that meets the needs of first responders and their families — delivered by people who’ve been in your shoes.

This is a unique part of the FST5 program: presentations led by first responders, for first responders.

Our presentations cover topics like stress, burnout, cumulative trauma, peer support, mental health resources, and how to take care of yourself and your team — on and off the job.

FST5 provides FREE presentations and trainings for departments across Michigan.
👉 Want us to come to your department? Request a presentation: info@fst5.org

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FST5 Program. Supporting the wellness of Michigan’s first responders and their families
Visit your
fst5.org
In crisis or in need of resources call 1-833-34-STRONG (1-833-347-8766)

Anna Wierenga with 2 The Rescue led a Career Survival class for the Grand Traverse County Fire Academy, supported by Fr...
04/21/2026

Anna Wierenga with 2 The Rescue led a Career Survival class for the Grand Traverse County Fire Academy, supported by Frontline Strong Together.
Thank you for having us.
If your department is interested in a similar training or other trainings we provide, reach out to learn more: info@fst5.org.
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FST5 Program. Supporting the wellness of Michigan’s first responders and their families
🌐 Visit your fst5.org
📞 In crisis or in need of resources call 1-833-34-STRONG (1-833-347-8766)

This week, FST5 is on the ground across Michigan — connecting with departments, delivering trainings, and supporting fir...
04/20/2026

This week, FST5 is on the ground across Michigan — connecting with departments, delivering trainings, and supporting first responders where it matters most.

From the UP to Metro Detroit, we’re showing up with real resources, real conversations, and real support.

📍Presentations. Trainings. Conferences. Events. Webinars. All across the state.

👉You can still register for our webinar: How to Start a Peer Support Team — practical, actionable, and built for your department.

Live online for all Michigan first responders
April 23, 2026
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
CE credits available
👉 Registration link in the comments.

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FST5 Program. Supporting the wellness of Michigan’s first responders and their families
Visit your
fst5.org

In crisis or in need of resources call 1-833-34-STRONG (1-833-347-8766)

Before the sirens… there’s a voice.National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.Dispatchers carry the calls that don’t ...
04/17/2026

Before the sirens… there’s a voice.

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

Dispatchers carry the calls that don’t end when the line disconnects.
The voices. The questions. The “what ifs” that stay long after.
This is a glimpse into what that really feels like.

💛 To every dispatcher — we see you. We appreciate you.

👉 Watch the full interview on our YouTube channel (Link in the comment below).
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FST5 Program. Supporting the wellness of Michigan’s first responders and their families
🌐 Visit your fst5.org
📞 In crisis or in need of resources call 1-833-34-STRONG (1-833-347-8766)

This week, we recognize the voices you don’t see — but always hear first.📅 April 12–18 | National Public Safety Telecomm...
04/16/2026

This week, we recognize the voices you don’t see — but always hear first.
📅 April 12–18 | National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

Dispatchers are the calm in the chaos.
THE FIRST VOICE.
The steady presence when everything feels out of control.

To every dispatcher across Michigan — thank you for what you do, every shift, every call.

💛 We see you. We appreciate you.



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FST5 Program. Supporting the wellness of Michigan’s first responders and their families
🌐 Visit your fst5.org
📞 In crisis or in need of resources call 1-833-34-STRONG (1-833-347-8766)

04/15/2026

If you’ve been thinking about it — now’s the time.

Register for our webinar on peer support teams and secure your spot before it fills up.

📅 April 23, 2026
⏰ 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
🎓 CE credits available
✅ Free for all Michigan first responders

Link in comments.

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FST5 Program. Supporting the wellness of Michigan’s first responders and their families
🌐 Visit your fst5.org
📞 In crisis or in need of resources call 1-833-34-STRONG (1-833-347-8766)

It’s not always about how busy the shift was. Sometimes it’s what never shuts off.If you’ve been feeling drained, try gi...
04/14/2026

It’s not always about how busy the shift was. Sometimes it’s what never shuts off.

If you’ve been feeling drained, try giving your system a real pause — even a short one.

Those small resets can make a bigger difference than you think.
👉Save this for when it starts creeping in.



Small resets matter more than you think.
Save this for when you feel it creeping in.



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FST5 Program. Supporting the wellness of Michigan’s first responders and their families
🌐 Visit your fst5.org
📞 In crisis or in need of resources call 1-833-34-STRONG (1-833-347-8766)

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