Don’t Miss Out—Register Now for FSPA’s 9th Annual Conference!
Portland, Oregon | October 15th & 16th, 2026
Register with coupon code earlybird2026
before May 1st, 2026 for $300 off your registration!
BRIDGING THE GAP
Between Professional Psychology and the Fire Service
Help Build the Bridge!
Make Your Tax-Deductible Contribution to our efforts to
“Build the bridge between professional psychology and the fire service!” Thank you!
Our VISION
Create the specialty of fire service psychology.
Our MISSION
Develop the scientific study and application of professional psychology to meet the needs of the fire service.
Serving the US and Beyond
The Fire Service Psychology Association is now represented in 40 US States and Guam (A U.S. Territory), 3 Canadian provinces, and four countries, the United Kingdom, Lithuania, The Netherlands, and Singapore!
Educate
Research
Serve
Whether you are a psychologist, masters-level clinician, or fire service leader–regardless of rank–we welcome you to FSPA.
Firefighters operate within a distinct culture and are routinely exposed to cumulative psychological trauma over the course of their careers. Yet few psychologists and master’s‑level clinicians fully understand the unique demands of fire service work, and only a limited number of fire departments integrate professional psychology as a core resource for their members.
The Fire Service Psychology Association was founded to bridge this gap. We empower mental health providers through cultural competence, demonstrate the value of professional psychology within the fire service, and build a strong psychological research foundation to support evidence‑based care.
Our vision is to establish the highest standards of psychological care for firefighters and their families.
MEMBERSHIP
BENEFITS
MENTAL HEALTH
CLINICIANS
We host monthly peer consultation meetings for providers who are actively working with firefighter populations. These meetings are considered a benefit of membership and offered at no charge. Check out our membership section for additional information.
HEALTH & SAFETY
OFFICERS
We host virtual consultation meetings to Fire Safety Officers who are interested in creating and implementing Behavioral Health Programs in their departments. These meetings are considered a benefit of membership and offered at no charge. A licensed psychologist will be in attendance so you can bounce ideas off this professional. Learn more in our membership section.