A fire department is working to reduce the negativity surrounding mental health issues by changing firefighter culture with peer support teams. News-Herald reported that the Euclid Fire Department’s peer-to-peer support program is made up of firefighters who are trained in active listening and crisis intervention, and Ohio Association of Professional Fire Fighters director of operations Lt. Bill Mastroianni thinks the program is the first step in the right direction. “We need to start by changing the stigma in the fire service that we are all tough guys and don’t have feelings,” Lt. Mastroianni said. “To make this happen we need to have a significant change in the culture as well. We need to recognize the signs of behavioral health issues amongst our brothers and sisters and get them the help they need.”