Our Mission

Built For The People Who Run Toward Danger.

Firewatch Health was founded on a simple truth: the people who risk the most deserve the best health protection. We're building the infrastructure to make that real.

"Firewatch Health exists because firefighters deserve better than fragmented care."

The average firefighter interacts with dozens of healthcare providers over a career — occupational physicians, primary care doctors, mental health counselors, specialists — and none of those systems talk to each other. When a pattern emerges, it's invisible. When a claim needs documentation, the records don't exist.

We built Firewatch to change that. Not as a surveillance tool for departments, not as a data product for insurers — but as a personal health fortress for the firefighter who deserves to understand and advocate for their own body.

2023

Founded

States currently served

200+

Departments trust Firewatch

The Problem We Solve

The risks are real. The system isn't ready.

Cancer Risk is 3× Higher

Firefighters face significantly elevated rates of specific cancers tied to chemical exposure — yet most lack the documented exposure history needed to file successful claims.

Cardiac Events Hit Early

Cardiac disease is the leading cause of line-of-duty death. The physiological stress of firefighting accelerates cardiovascular aging — and most departments have no early warning system in place.

PTSD Rates Are 3× the National Average

Mental health carries heavy stigma in fire culture. Firefighters who need support often have nowhere private to turn — and no confidential record of their mental health journey.

What We Stand For

Our Principles

Privacy First

Your health data belongs to you. We will never sell it, share it with employers, or use it to underwrite insurance decisions.

Built for Firefighters

Every feature was designed around the specific occupational risks of firefighting — not adapted from a generic wellness platform.

Evidence-Based

Our risk models are built on peer-reviewed research and validated with occupational health specialists who specialize in first responders.

Human-Centered

We build for humans, not metrics. Every design decision starts with "does this serve the firefighter?" not "does this serve the platform?"

The Team

The People Behind The Platform.

Dr. Marcus Reid

Chief Medical Officer

20 years in occupational medicine with a focus on first responder health. Led the NFPA's occupational health task force from 2018–2022.

Sarah Chen

Head of Engineering

Former security architect at a leading health tech company. Built HIPAA-compliant data infrastructure at scale for over 4 million patients.

James Okafor

Firefighter Liaison

18-year veteran of Houston Fire Department, Station 12. James bridges the gap between the platform and the people it's built to serve.

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