Senate Concurrent ResolutionChaptered/Signed
SCR 170: Firefighter Mental Health Awareness Week.
What SCR 170 does, verified July 20, 2026
<p>This measure designates the week from May 25 to May 29 as Firefighter Mental Health Awareness Week.</p> <p>The purpose of this proclamation is to highlight the importance of mental health support for firefighters.</p> <p>It aims to increase public awareness regarding the psychological challenges faced by members of the fire service.</p> <p>The resolution encourages communities to recognize and address the mental well-being of firefighters during this designated period.</p>
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Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 85, Statutes of 2026. (2026-05-28)Alert me
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| Jun. 05, 2026 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 85, Statutes of 2026. |
| Jun. 05, 2026 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 3 p.m. |
| Jun. 01, 2026 | In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| May. 28, 2026 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 5548.) Ordered to the Senate. |
| May. 28, 2026 | Read. Adopted. Ordered to the Senate. |
Latest bill textChaptered version, June 5, 2026 · 451 words
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 170
CHAPTER 85
Relative to Firefighter Mental Health Awareness Week.
[ Filed with Secretary of State June 05, 2026. ]
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SCR 170, Grayson. Firefighter Mental Health Awareness Week.
This measure would proclaim the week of May 25 to May 29, inclusive, as Firefighter Mental Health Awareness Week.
WHEREAS, Firefighting is a dangerous and physically demanding profession that requires the men and women of the fire service to routinely put themselves in harm’s way for the good of the communities that they serve; and
WHEREAS, In addition to the physical demands of the profession, firefighting has been consistently rated as one of the most stressful and emotionally intense professions, often listed second only to front-line military personnel; and
WHEREAS, Firefighters, paramedics, and emergency medical service personnel assist people at the worst moments of their lives on a daily basis, experiencing repeated exposure to trauma as they work to assist others; and
WHEREAS, Long shifts, protracted time spent away from family and loved ones, and an ingrained culture of stoicism exacerbate the effects of these stresses, contributing to struggles and behavioral health issues including depression, anxiety, and substance abuse; and
WHEREAS, In recent years more firefighters have died by suicide than from traumatic job-related incidents; and
WHEREAS, According to the Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance, 127 firefighters and EMTs died by suicide in 2024, an increase in reports from previous years; and
WHEREAS, Studies have shown that one in five firefighters will experience a post-traumatic stress injury at some point in their career, and that firefighters are 10 times more likely to contemplate or attempt suicide than the general public; and
WHEREAS, Breaking the stigma related to behavioral health struggles and post-traumatic stress is critical to ensuring that firefighters, paramedics, and emergency medical service personnel receive the care and resources they need in the form of peer support and professional counseling; and
WHEREAS, Peer support programs and confidential discussions with trusted colleagues and peers with similar work and life experiences provide not only an outlet to express these struggles but also allow for connections to life-saving resources; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby proclaims the week of May 25 to May 29, inclusive, as Firefighter Mental Health Awareness Week; and be it further
Resolved, That California firefighters, both active and retired, are urged to dedicate this week to discussions with their brothers and sisters of the impacts they face from the job, resources that are available, and destigmatizing behavioral health struggles; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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