Author: Elliott Bendixsen

Many Narooma firefighters have mental health concerns in the aftermath of the Australian bushfires last summer. Anxiety and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder have been identified in firefighters, many of who are now gearing up to battle the next fire season. Volunteer community firefighter of 10 years, Sean Cavanagh is one of those feeling the strain. “It has been really hard on my mental health,” he said. “During the summer, I didn’t really notice any anxiety. Everything was so frantic. “I had no time on my hands to think about myself.” It was only when the fires were under control and…

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