The Fire that Burns Within: Fire Service Suicide – The Reality

This eight-hour suicide prevention awareness training is for all levels of fire service and EMS personnel including support staff such as chaplains, dispatchers, EAP providers, and peer support team members. Within the suicide prevention awareness training are the concepts of effective peer support programs, good mental health, leadership principles, and post-vention strategies. Interactive training, with resources and toolkits, can be delivered at your agency.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of the course, participants will:

  • Understand the stress, pressure, and culture in the fire/rescue service that can lead to suicidal ideation.
  • Identify suicidal behaviors and communication.
  • Develop strategies to train fire/rescue personnel in suicide prevention.
  • Recognize the importance of establishing department policy and procedures related to suicide prevention and postvention.

 

Target Audience
The primary target audience is fire service personnel and support personnel who serve firefighters and EMS.

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This project was supported by Grant No. 2009-CKWX-K010 awarded by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, Department of Justice, and Grant No. 2009-D1-BX-K030 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Department of Justice. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the SMART Office, and the Office for Victims of Crime. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not represent the official position or policies of the United States Department of Justice.