Science suggests that healthy relationships are critical to lifetime physical and psychological health, wellness and resilience – and how one grows up can influence how one relates. Interestingly, little is known on how this plays out for kids growing
up in a fire service family. This exact question was asked by firefighter parents in Christina Raes’ First Responder doctoral psychology classes. This question, and the stated need for specialized support services, inspired her to create the F.I.R.E.
Study and Survey. Survey input can help create appropriate support tools and services for kids and families that are in synch with the fire culture.
The anonymous F.I.R.E. survey asks adult children of firefighters about their adult relationships
along with their childhood experiences and relationships with their parents. The survey takes about 20 minutes.
Participants must be:
aged 18-80 years old
have had at least one firefighter parent (career or volunteer) who worked for more than 3 years as a firefighter before they turned 18
have lived with their firefighter parent during the time the parent worked as a firefighter for at least 3 years before they turned 18
Please encourage any adult raised by a firefighter to take the survey. Every perspective counts. Simply scan the QR code or enter the survey link into a browser on a phone, tablet or PC. Contact Christina at craes@wi.edu for any questions.
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