Health outcomes worse for wildland firefighters

General population

Wildland firefighters

Past-month binge drinking

(5+ drinks in one sitting)

57%

Smokeless tobacco use

37

Heavy alcohol use

(Binge drinking 5+ times a month)

22

Past-year suicidal ideation

20

Probable major depression

17

Probable PTSD

14

Probable generalized anxiety disorder

13

General population

Wildland firefighters

Past-month binge drinking (5+ drinks in one sitting)

57%

Smokeless tobacco use

37

Heavy alcohol use (Binge drinking 5+ times a month)

22

Past-year suicidal ideation

20

Probable major depression

17

Probable PTSD

14

Probable generalized anxiety disorder

13

General population

Wildland firefighters

Past-month binge drinking (5+ drinks in one sitting)

57%

Smokeless tobacco use

37

Heavy alcohol use (Binge drinking 5+ times a month)

22

Past-year suicidal ideation

20

Probable major depression

17

Probable PTSD

14

Probable generalized anxiety disorder

13

General population

Wildland firefighters

Past-month binge drinking (5+ drinks in one sitting)

57%

Smokeless tobacco use

37

Heavy alcohol use (Binge drinking 5+ times a month)

22

Past-year suicidal ideation

20

Probable major depression

17

Probable PTSD

14

Probable generalized anxiety disorder

13

General population

Wildland firefighters

Past-month binge drinking (5+ drinks in one sitting)

57%

Smokeless tobacco use

37

Heavy alcohol use (Binge drinking 5+ times a month)

22

Past-year suicidal ideation

20

Probable major depression

17

Probable PTSD

14

Probable generalized anxiety disorder

13

General population

Wildland firefighters

Past-month binge drinking (5+ drinks in one sitting)

57%

Smokeless tobacco use

37

Heavy alcohol use (Binge drinking 5+ times a month)

22

Past-year suicidal ideation

20

Probable major depression

17

Probable PTSD

14

Probable generalized anxiety disorder

13