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Austin Fire Peer Support

The Austin Fire Peer Support Team (PST) assists department employees with significant life issues and/or potentially traumatic events. 

Austin Fire Peer Support Team (PST) members are available 24/7/365 at 888-423-3435 to be a listening ear and/or suggest local, regional, state, and national behavioral health resources.

Austin Fire personnel experiencing discrimination, harassment or retaliation in the workplace may report those concerns through the Electronic and Anonymous Reporting System. Austin Fire personnel may also opt to notify the Austin Firefighters Association Local 975, but must include one of the following divisions as part of the submission:

  • Fire Chief
  • Psychologists
  • HR Representative
  • AFD Peer Support
  • AFD Professional Standards Office

Individuals who are not department employees are encouraged to report concerns to the Austin Fire Professional Standards Office at 512-974-0130.