Missouri Fire Fighters Critical Illness Pool

11/27/2025

Wishing all of our hard-working first responders a very safe and happy Thanksgiving!

11/24/2025

Check out this great article by our faith-based peer support partners at Rescued and Restored!

https://www.rrpeersupport.com/post/search-hard?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQKNjYyODU2ODM3OQABHr482h1AMKmvbE0czwU4ib73tV3Kel9eAqyZyOPVQ3r1sdrylDv9zd0cTL0u_aem_BG5lkbY6zGGKbkPnCgJZnQ

For first responders, searching is second nature. When the call comes — “Structure fire with persons trapped!” or ...

11/21/2025

This will be a good one! Tune in Tuesday!

Joined on this episode by two awesome guests. One of my favorite people on the planet in Chief Frank Leeb, and the other one that I am excited to meet and ha...

11/21/2025

Save the date for this FREE mental health summit sponsored by ASPEN Network. Additional information and registration link will be posted soon.

11/18/2025

What better way to start the New Year than by learning how to support our fellow first responders! MFFCIP is excited to partner with the Missouri Division of Fire Safety and the Fire Education Commission to offer three FREE Intro to Peer Support Classes to kick off 2026.
Sullivan - January 12th
Sunrise Beach - February 16
Neosho - February 24
Don't miss the opportunity to learn how to develop a robust Peer Support team and serve as an effective peer supporter! Register for the class closest to you via the MODFS Acadis portal at https://modfs.acadisonline.com now!
Non-fire service will be directed to create an account

11/17/2025

Don't miss out on MFFCIP membership benefits! If your department is not a member, you can join as an individual. But don't wait!!! This opportunity ends December 31st!

11/17/2025

This FREE event in Leadwood features MFFCIP's Regional Clinician, Valerie Beason - and she's pretty awesome! Contact LeadwoodFireProtectionDistrict@Gmail.com for registration information.

11/10/2025

11/08/2025

This is always an awesome conference with excellent presentations supporting first responder wellness.

📅 Save the Date!

We’re proud to partner with The University of Iowa College of Education to host the Mental Wellness Symposium — a multi-day event focused on supporting the mental health and wellbeing of first responders.

🗓️ May 31 – June 3, 2026
📍 University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA

Join us for meaningful discussions, research, and collaboration aimed at advancing mental wellness in the fire and emergency services.

Stay tuned for more details — and follow us on social media for updates!

11/07/2025

Another great opportunity for mental health training.

Join us in St. Peters, MO for a free, one-day mental wellness conference hosted by St. Charles County Ambulance District .

Available on November 17 & 18, this event highlights the latest trends and tools in first responder wellness.

Don’t miss a great opportunity to learn, connect, and strengthen your resiliency.

11/06/2025

We are pleased to announce that the application for Missouri's Public Safety Recruitment & Retention Act Scholarship for the 2026-2027 academic year is now open.

A key component of Governor Mike Kehoe's public safety initiative, the scholarship provides tuition support for eligible public safety employees and their dependent children pursuing a license, certification, or degree from a Missouri public or independent college or university, or Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) accredited training provider.

The scholarship application and supporting documents must be submitted to MDHEWD by December 15, 2025, to be considered for the 2026-2027 school year. Even if you have completed an application for the 2025-26 year, you must complete another one to be considered.

Read more: https://buff.ly/DIKNHWS