He said the service had been “really supportive” and that the podcast looks at the importance of opening up about how being a firefighter can affect people both on and off the fireground.
“The things we do see in the fire service are pretty horrific at times,” he said.
“[And] historically, mental health can be a tough subject to talk about, especially in the fire service.”
The firefighters said the podcast is not about giving clinical advice or replacing existing support, but about starting conversations.
“We’re not therapists or councillors but we’re here to break the stigma of mental health and [will be] just talking – talking and opening up,” Ralph added.