Redwood City, CA
1-800-348-8911

Tools for First Responders

Survival Techniques for FIRE & EMS Professionals

Class Description:

Learn the dynamics of the stress responses for Firefighters and EMS workers. Understand acute and delayed reactions to post-traumatic stress. Develop skills to actively empower yourself and co-workers to cope with stress. Utilize innovative tools to facilitate the recovery process after work related or personal stressors.

Students will be guided through a variety of exercises to understand and recognize a variety of stress types. Cumulative, occupational and critical incident stress will all be addressed. A variety of coping techniques will be introduced and demonstrated. Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) and stress management programs will be explained.

Additionally, stress management tools for family issues will be addressed. Helping loved ones understand the unique stressors encountered by Firefighters/EMS will be discussed.

Target Audience: Firefighters,Captains, Battalion Chiefs, EMT's and Paramedics will benefit greatly from this class.This class is specific to Fire/EMS employees. Class size is limited to a minimum of 20, maximum of 35

Class length: 7-8 Hours

Cost: Call for current group or individual rates if not posted on the schedule.

Certification: California POST Plan IV. Call for details regarding other certifications.

Evaluations:

Evaluations on this class are always positive. Often the stress encountered in the field is not acknowledged or validated. The Center staff has helped numerous Fire/EMS professionals with successful stress management. One comment made sums it up best...

"This class is a must. It saves careers, lives and marriages."

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