Tommy Bolin

Lieutenant, Peer, Advocate, Speaker

My name is Tommy Bolin, I am a 28 year veteran in the fire service. I currently hold the rank of Lieutenant with a department in central Ohio. I have also served as a Paramedic for the last 27 years. I have been married for the past 28 years to my rock Lynn Bolin. We have three boys, Trey, Josh, Nathan who we are very proud of. I also have a therapy dog Finn who is a four year old Labradoodle. Finn and I go to nursing homes and work with memory care units. We have also been invited to elementary schools to visit with the kids. We have recently been asked to be members of the Jackson Township PEER support team. Finn routinely goes with me when I lecture to other Fire Departments about mental health awareness in our profession. My journey is like so many others, but I have come through the other side and want to share my story with the hope of letting others know they are not alone. That there are so many people out there suffering alone. We need a cultural change when dealing with mental health. This is my new purpose.