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Presented live on Wednesday, January 25, your entire shift can watch these webcasts from the firehouse or union hall. Each webcast is two hours. Download this flyer for more information. Live webcasts can be found here:
11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Pacific Time)
TOPIC: Active Shooter Incidents: Response and Lessons Learned
With the rise in the number of active shooter incidents, coordination between local fire departments and law enforcement agencies is more important than ever for planning, training and practicing for these events. This workshop includes lessons learned from previous active shooter events and current examples of response protocols, on-scene deployment and training programs.
Panelists:
- Katherine Schweit, FBI Special Agent
- John Delaney, Arlington County Fire Department
- Roderick Williams, Orlando, FL Local 1365
- Nick Starling, San Bernardino, CA Local 935
- Lori Moore-Merrell, IAFF Assistant to the General President
1:30 p.m. Eastern Time (10:30 a.m. Pacific TIme)
TOPIC: Addressing PTSD Through a Peer Support Program
As post-traumatic stress becomes more widely recognized in the fire service, questions and requests for peer support services have increased. The IAFF Peer Support Training program is designed to teach essential skills for addressing the behavioral health needs of members. This workshop provides an overview of successful peer support programs, essential skills for peer support and resources for responding to members with behavioral health concerns, including the new IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery.
Panelists:
- Angelo Sacco, Peer Support Trainer, UFOA Local 854
- Kerry Ramella, Peer Support Trainer, Phoenix, AZ Local 493
- Dr. Craig L. Katz, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
- Pat Morrison, Assistant to the General President, Health & Safety
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