09/03/2026
A Message from Chief Huff
September is Su***de Prevention Month, and I want to take a moment to speak directly to our first responder family.
We spend a lot of our time taking care of others. We show up on their worst days, see things that are difficult to forget, and sometimes carry more home with us than anyone realizes.
You do not have to carry it alone.
Whether you are a firefighter, police officer, dispatcher, EMT or paramedic—career or volunteer—there is no shame in saying you are struggling and no weakness in asking for help.
Check on your people. Not just after the difficult calls, but on the ordinary days too. Pay attention when someone seems different. Ask twice when “I’m fine” doesn't sound quite right.
And if you are the one struggling, please reach out. Talk to your crew, your family, a friend, a peer, or someone you trust.
We train to take care of each other on scene. We need to take care of each other off scene, too.
If you need immediate support, call or text 988 for the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.
Take care of yourselves, and take care of each other.
— Chief Adrian Huff
Lacy Lakeview Fire Department