Husband and wife, Carlee and Mark, are serving police officers who take us beyond the uniform and share how they navigate the challenges of their work, and provide practical tips about how and when to reach out to family and friends in the emergency services and ask "are you OK?"

“For emergency services there’s sometimes a perception like we’re naturally resilient people and I think sometimes that can actually stop people from talking.” Laura Smith – Volunteer Firefighter, Tasmania Fire Service

“I think we need to be a lot more aware that the small things could be the tipping point and so it’s sort of more of a day-to-day conversation that we need to be having.” “Just being open and talking about everything whether it’s serious or whether it’s just having a laugh, just making sure that you’re talking to them.” Alice Herbert – Constable, Tasmania Police

“The more that we show concern for each other, the more that openness is going to come out and that trust is going to be there.” James Foster – Station Officer, Tasmania Fire Service

‘Are They Triple OK?’ is an R U OK? campaign that aims to increase levels of peer and social support for police and emergency services workers nationwide. The campaign provides tips and resources to promote life changing conversations with police and emergency services workers at home and in the workplace to encourage early intervention and help-seeking.

Learn more at www.http://www.ruok.org.au/triple-ok