Marc Wysocki
Marc is a healthcare professional, educator, and volunteer fire office
Marc is a healthcare professional, educator, and volunteer fire officer with a passion for leadership, wellness, and the realities of service culture. Drawing from years of experience in emergency response, athletic training, and volunteer firefighting, his work focuses on the intersection of resilience, identity, and mental health in high-responsibility professions. His award-winning essay explored the hidden pressures within the fire service and the importance of sustainable leadership, boundaries, and long-term wellbeing.
Behind the Mask: Firefighter Mental Health With Dr. Marc Wysocki
Despite a decade of growing awareness around firefighter mental health, suicide rates in the fire service haven't come down. In some areas, they've climbed. That's the finding that stopped Dr. Marc Wysocki cold when he was writing his 2025 Darley Award-winning essay, "Behind the Mask: Uncovering th…
