Welcome! I’m Laurie, a proud fire wife and law enforcement mom. I’m so glad you’ve found this site.
Wife Behind the Fire is dedicated to lowering the rates of first responder suicide and divorce by offering the tools necessary to build lasting and supportive relationships at home through open and effective communication between partners/spouses and evidence-based parenting strategies that have been adapted specifically to address the unique challenges faced by first responders and their families.
While I write from the perspective of the wife of a professional firefighter, I am also the mom of a law enforcement officer. The information and tools you find here can be helpful to law enforcement, social workers, emergency department staff, and any other “helping” profession on the front lines, dealing with people in crisis.