Resources for Critical Incidents

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By EMS Coordinator Mike McEvoy, Saratoga County
NYSAFC Director – EMS

Unless you live in a cave, you've no doubt heard rumblings that critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) is not as effective as was once believed. Chief officers and departments are being encouraged to adopt psychological first aid (PFA) as the modern day, more effective, and proven approach when dealing with critical incidents.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has just released a comprehensive guide that is sure to be of use to implement PFA in any department. Check it out by clicking here.