It became clear after his own diagnosis of PTSD that support for first responders suffering with PTSD and their families was difficult to find.  Mark Thomas, the founder of Code 9, truly felt that he was on his own in his fight and wanted to build a safe space to show others that they are never alone.

He created Code 9 to provide professional emergency service workers with a community of people that understand exactly what they are going through as all of the other members have found themselves on a similar path.

What began as a small private Facebook group has now grown into a recognised and registered charity that provides emotional and financial support to members and their families suffering from PTSD.