Firefighters Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Screening

Below is a self-screening for PTSD specifically created for firefighters.  Please circle either Y = Yes, or
 N = No.  When you have finished, please review your score at the end of the screening.

1.                  Are you recalling traumatic emergency events that occurred years ago, now on a weekly or daily basis?          Y          N

2.                  Do you recall traumatic events when you see someone in the general public that looked like a past victim?           Y          N

3.                  Are you starting to become frustrated or angry when being dispatched for emergency calls?          Y          N

4.                  Do you find yourself trying to avoid, go out of your way or think about certain situations that remind you of previous calls?        Y         N

5.                  Do you find yourself feeling guilty or grieving about a patient(s) that died within the last three months?  Y        N

6.                  Have you or someone close to you noticed that your sleeping patterns have changed?         Y         N

7.                  Are you experiencing dreams or nightmares about a past event(s)?     Y       N

8.                  Have you been told that “you have changed” by:  Friends?     Family?

     Fellow firefighters?      Y          N             (circle all that apply)

Counseling Services for Fire Fighters, LLC (CSFF) recommends that if a person answers YES to at least three of these questions, we recommend you contact a local Mental Health Care Professional that deals with firefighters who suffer from PTSD for an assessment . If you need assistance please contact CSFF for further information at 815-308-5082.