4-Hour: The Vital Role of Fire/EMS Providers in Domestic Violence Advocacy
IN THIS LESSON
Equip Fire & EMS personnel with essential knowledge and skills to effectively respond to domestic violence incidents.
This training covers recognizing the dynamics of domestic violence, ensuring scene safety, identifying signs of strangulation, and providing trauma-informed care. Participants will also be introduced to local and national resources and learn strategies for improving their response to domestic violence.
At the end of this 4-hour course, participants will have gained critical knowledge and skills to improve their response to domestic violence incidents. This includes understanding the dynamics of abuse, ensuring safety on the scene, providing trauma-informed care, identifying signs of strangulation, and using proper documentation techniques. First responders will also be better equipped to refer victims to local and national resources, ultimately enhancing their ability to support victims effectively.
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Course Length: 4 hours
Introduction
Overview of Statistics & Surveys
Understanding Domestic Violence & Its Impact
Scene Safety & Communication
Breakout Session 1: Real-Life Response to Domestic Violence Incidents
BREAK
Domestic Violence & Strangulation: Signs, Dangers & Response
Trauma-Informed Response & Documentation for Strangulation Calls
Breakout Session 2: Improving Response to Strangulation Cases
National & Local Domestic Violence Resources
Closing: Call to Action & Q&A
