Matthew Shobert
AA, BA, MS, EFO, CFOD
Fire Chief, Medically Retired
NWFD, AZ., Sedona, AZ., Hemet, CA., Murrieta, CA.

Medically retired fire chief - since December 31, 2014. On 7/2/2014, I suffered an on-the-job, near-fatal, traumatic head injury, and nearly became a LODD.

The on-duty incident left me with severe PTSD and two serious Traumatic Brain Injuries. In the 10+ years since this incident, I have greatly struggled with Suicidal Ideation, PTSD, self-loathing, poor life-choices, anxiety, depression, etc. It is time to share my journey of recovery and survival. I have learned to #strugglewell.

I had a 30 year Fire Service Career, 10 as Fire Chief, spanning two states, and four departments,
(Northwest Fire - Tucson, AZ, Sedona Fire District, AZ, Hemet CA, Murrieta CA.)

Credentials: AA, BS, MA, EFO, CFOD x 6, Ironman Triathlete & Certified Ironman Coach.

Best Selling Author: "A Little Help Here!" - Amazon, Shobert

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