Fortem’s work with first responder families puts every family member’s experience at the forefront of first responder wellbeing.

As part of our commitment to acknowledge the impact families carry because of the often traumatic work of their first responder loved one, we asked

Children and family members of Emergency Service workers,

My name is Piper Johnson and I have recently been offered the position as Fortem Australia’s first Family Ambassador. I am 12 years old, in the 6th grade and am the

When Peter Henry transitioned from his role as a Police Officer into working in private enterprise, the change affected both himself and his partner, Tiff.

Pete is a former Police Officer in both Australia and the UK. He began his

For Melissa, an SES volunteer in the outer suburbs of Melbourne, being a first responder is all about a sense of community. 

“With the SES there’s always a sense of community,” she says. “Whether we’ve been to an incident that’s difficult

“We became friends first, and one thing led to another … we were married in 2003,” Doug says. 

“We were married in 2005!” Bec laughs. 

Doug, a NSW Police Officer of 15 years, and Bec, a primary school teacher, are sitting side