The IAFF Peer Support Training is delivered by IAFF master peer support instructors in two formats: 1) two days in person or 2) three days online.
After completing the training, members have the necessary knowledge and skills to provide support to their peers, have a basic understanding of common behavioral health issues affecting the fire service, can serve as a bridge to community resources or behavioral health treatment when indicated, and are able to build or enhance their peer support programs.
Curriculum
Participants must first complete the online IAFF Behavioral Health Awareness Course. The two-hour course is self-paced and tailored for the fire service.
Subsequently, members participate in the interactive training taught by experienced peers in the fire service. The curriculum focuses on active listening, confidentiality, general assessment and suicide assessment, crisis intervention, action planning, outreach, self-care and building an effective peer support program.
Instructors use small group learning methods and skill-building exercises to encourage student participation and mastery of the material.
Time: All virtual Peer Support Trainings will be held from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
May 14-16, 2024 (Virtual)
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The registration deadline is 04/22/2024 at 11:59 PM EST.
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If you need more information, contact Chief Chad Hollinger - chollinger@sidneyoh.com
This class will be held at Sidney Fire Rescue located at 222 West Poplar Street; Sidney, OH 45365
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If you need more information, contact Chief Rick Anderson - anderson.rick@ashland-ohio.com
This class will be held at Ashland University - Gerber Building located at 27 High Street; Ashland, Ohio 44805
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If you need more information, contact Chief Joe Kitchen - jkitchen@bathtwpfd.com
This class will be held at the Bath Township Fire Department located at 1787 North Dixie Highway; Lima, OH 45801
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If you need more information, contact DC Mike Liddell - mbiddell@concordtwp.com
This class will be held at the Concord Fire Department located at 11599 Concord Hamden Road; Concord, OH 44077
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The registration deadline is 07/22/2024 at 11:59 PM EST.
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This class will be held at the Columbus Firefighters Union hall located at: 379 W Broad St. Columbus, OH 43215
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This class will be held at the Athens Community Center located at 701 E. State Street; Athens, OH 45701
The IAFF Resiliency Training is designed for 25 students in the virtual format. Through a combination of self-assessment, didactic instruction, group discussion and video, participants will gain an essential foundation for personal resiliency on and off the job.
Curriculum
The IAFF Resiliency Training includes two components: pre-course content and classroom content. Pre-course content includes an individual resiliency assessment completed online, followed by a one-hour video series on organizational resiliency. Classroom content will focus on six key concepts to gain resiliency building skills that can be applied both on and off the job.
The IAFF Resiliency Training will teach you to:
Time: All virtual Resiliency Trainings will be held from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
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*Please note the registration process includes an individual resiliency questionnaire. Completion of the registration process will take about 20 minutes.
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The registration deadline is 04/23/2024 at 11:59 PM EST.
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*Please note the registration process includes an individual resiliency questionnaire. Completion of the registration process will take about 20 minutes.
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The registration deadline is 05/20/2024 at 11:59 PM EST.
Click here to register for the Resiliency Training.
*Please note the registration process includes an individual resiliency questionnaire. Completion of the registration process will take about 20 minutes.
Click here for a flyer with additional information.
The registration deadline is 07/23/2024 at 11:59 PM EST.
Click here to register for the Resiliency Training.
*Please note the registration process includes an individual resiliency questionnaire. Completion of the registration process will take about 20 minutes.
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The registration deadline is 08/26/2024 at 11:59 PM EST.