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Ever wondered how the demands of the fire profession might affect firefighter kids?

My firefighter mentors and I do!  Especially as they tell me that when firefighter children and families struggle, it can be hard to find support resources that get it.

We decided we needed to push for more support resources and created the ANONYMOUS F.I.R.E. survey as a first step.

The INPUT of ADULT children of firefighters is CRITICAL, as it can help us understand fire culture strengths kids can draw on, as well as support needs and how to best provide support. It also can help bring the needs of firefighter children into focus so more resources flow their way.

If you are an ADULT child of a firefighter, please take the ANONYMOUS F.I.R.E. survey AND please help recruit other ADULT CHILDREN OF FIREFIGHTERS to take the 20-minute F.I.R.E. survey. It can be taken on the phone, tablet or computer at this link: https://wrightinstitute.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cYGfBlXNuyrACDY

Once completed, you/participants can enter a voluntary RAFFLE for a chance to win 1 of 5 - $50 AMAZON gift cards (Email address will NOT be linked to survey responses to preserve anonymity).

To take the survey you must:
• Be between 18-80 years old
• Have at least one parent who worked as a firefighter (career/volunteer) in the United States before you turned 18
• Have at least one parent who worked as a firefighter for 3+ years in the United States before you turned 18
• Have at least one parent who worked as a firefighter in the United States when you lived with them for 3+ years before
you turned 18
• Be able to read and understand English

Please help spread the word about this important study to help firefighter kids.

SHARE THE SURVEY LINK & FLYER TODAY WITH YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS & COLLEAGUES

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP & SUPPORT!
Christina

About the Survey & Study
F.I.R.E. stands for Fire-Service Influences
on Relationships in Everyday life. This study was inspired by my firefighter
mentors, who asked me to help develop more support resources for their
children. It is my doctoral research at the Wright Institute, a graduate school
of psychology in Berkeley, California, where I am specializing in First
Responder Mental Health & Trauma. The study and survey are both governed by
the Wright Institutional Review Board.

For questions you may contact myself,
Christina Raes, at craes@wi.edu or my dissertation chair - Beate Lohser, Ph.D.
- blohser@wi.edu; Co-Chair - Syndie Yoo, Ph.D. - syoo@wi.edu; and Third Reader
Dana Nussbaum, Ph.D. - dnussbaum@wi.edu. This study has been approved by the
Wright Institute Institutional Review Board (IRB Reference #3.30.2026.01). For
questions about IRB approval, please contact Virginia Morgan Ph.D. atirb@wi.edu.

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This important question was asked by my firefighter mentors, who added that firefighter children need more fire culture informed support resources and services. The F.I.R.E. survey & study were created in response to their request to do something about it.

Calling all ADULT children of firefighters to take the ANONYMOUS F.I.R.E. survey.
YOUR INPUT IS CRITICAL.

Please take this 20-minute survey on your phone, tablet or computer. Once completed you can enter a voluntary RAFFLE for a chance to win 1 of 5 - $50 AMAZON gift cards (Your email will NOT be linked to your survey responses to preserve anonymity). Access the survey here: https://wrightinstitute.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cYGfBlXNuyrACDY

To take the survey you must:

• Be between 18-80 years old
• Have at least one parent who worked as a firefighter (career/volunteer) in the United States before you turned 18
• Have at least one parent who worked as a firefighter for 3+ years in the United States before you turned 18
• Have at least one parent who worked as a firefighter in the United States when you lived with them for 3+ years before you turned 18
• Be able to read and understand English

PLEASE SHARE THE SURVEY LINK & FLYER TODAY WITH YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS & COLLEAGUES

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP & SUPPORT!

Christina

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About the Survey & Study
F.I.R.E. stands for Fire-Service Influences on Relationships in Everyday life. This study was inspired by my firefighter mentors, who asked me to help develop more support resources for their children. It is my doctoral research at the Wright Institute, a graduate school of psychology in Berkeley, California, where I am specializing in First Responder Mental Health. The study and survey are both governed by the Wright Institutional Review Board.

For questions you may contact myself, Christina Raes, at craes@wi.edu or my dissertation chair - Beate Lohser, Ph.D. - blohser@wi.edu; Co-Chair - Syndie Yoo, Ph.D. - syoo@wi.edu; and Third Reader Dana Nussbaum, Ph.D. - dnussbaum@wi.edu. This study has been approved by the Wright Institute Institutional Review Board (IRB Reference #3.30.2026.01). For questions about IRB approval, please contact Virginia Morgan Ph.D. atirb@wi.edu.