Mental Health Disorders, Organizational Stigma, and Health Service Utilization Among US Fire Investigators: A Cross-sectional Survey.

Objective: The aim of the study is to estimate in a sample of US fire investigators the (1) prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) risk, and mental health services use and (2) association between organizational stigma and mental health disorders.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study design used to administer between November 2023 and January 2024, a 35-item behavioral/mental health survey.

Results: Approximately 18.

Characterization of fire investigators' polyaromatic hydrocarbon exposures using silicone wristbands.

Background: Exposures to polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) contribute to cancer in the fire service. Fire investigators are involved in evaluations of post-fire scenes. In the US, it is estimated that there are up to 9000 fire investigators, compared to approximately 1.