Stress First Aid (SFA) for fire and EMS personnel is derived from the military’s Combat and Operational Stress First Aid (COSFA) program, and employs seven steps–the 7 Cs–to reduce the risk ...

Psychological first aid for all Cheryl Antoncic — a restaurant owner in Asheville — took Gurwitch's class after Hurricane Helene brought catastrophic flooding to western North Carolina.

Mental health responders are using a strategy to help fire victims called Psychological First Aid -- often compared to CPR for mental health. Its initial step is finding what a person needs right now.

Click here. During the Youth Empowerment Academy, participants got a chance to learn more about their local fire service and obtain various first-aid skills.© Columbia-Richland Fire Department ...

Columbia-Richland Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins said that the department wants to help the camp participants gain new skills and have success in their future careers. “We wanted them to walk away ...