A FIREFIGHTER has bravely opened up about his own personal mental health struggles with the hope of encouraging others to seek support. Ben Turner is the watch manager at Clacton Fire Station and is a traumatic risk management volunteer for the Essex Fire and Rescue Service. He often provides essential support to his colleagues after they experience distressing situations, but Ben himself has recently sought help. The firefighter reached out following a difficult year in which his close friend and former colleague Aston Everett, 54, died after collapsing while on duty. The death of Aston, who was part of the Clacton Green Watch, had a life-shattering impact on Ben, but he was also battling other issues too.
A FIREFIGHTER has bravely opened up about his own personal mental health struggles with the hope of encouraging others to seek support. Ben Turner is the watch manager at Clacton Fire Station and is a traumatic risk management volunteer for the Essex Fire and Rescue Service. He often provides essential support to his colleagues after they experience distressing situations, but Ben himself has recently sought help. The firefighter reached out following a difficult year in which his close friend and former colleague Aston Everett, 54, died after collapsing while on duty. The death of Aston, who was part of the Clacton Green Watch, had a life-shattering impact on Ben, but he was also battling other issues too.
14 June 2018
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