In 2001, Nancy Carbone walked into a Brooklyn firehouse and asked one question that built a 25-year, free and confidential mental health nonprofit serving the FDNY.
In this episode, Carbone and incoming Executive Director Chrissy Neafsey talk about the origin of Friends of Firefighters, the leadership transition to Chrissy and her husband Kevin, the Aaron Clark Peer Support Team, new partnerships with Livestrong, NYLEAP, SMART Recovery, and Soaring Spirits International, and what it takes to keep free, confidential care growing for the next 25 years.
Friends of Firefighters marks its 25th Anniversary Resilience Gala on October 15, 2026.
Learn more or get help: https://www.friendsoffirefighters.org
Follow Friends of Firefighters: @friendsoffirefighters
Don’t miss EMS Fire Pro Expo. October 22 through 24. Mohegan Sun. Register today at https://emspro.org/
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