Busting the Myths About Firefighter Suicides with Dena Ali

It may surprise you to learn that PTSD is not the major factor in most firefighter suicides. That’s just one of the myths that surround—and drives discussion on – the topic of firefighters taking their own lives. One of the strongest advocates in the fire service fighting to dispel those myths actually nearly killed herself four years ago. Now she’s spreading the truth about firefighter suicide. Dena Ali’s been a guest on this show before. She’s a 10-yeer veteran of the Raleigh, North Carolina Fire Department, where she’s a captain.