Training Scheduled
Mark your calendars and get registered for Critical Incident Stress Management & Grief Following Trauma.
Basic Group Crisis Intervention, Feb 18-19, 2020. Register here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cism-group-crisis-intervention-tickets-87828614751
Grief Following Trauma, Feb 20-21, 2020. Register here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cism-ef grief-following-trauma-tickets-87839611643
Advanced Individual CISM – March 3-4, 2020. Register here http://www.crisisresponse.org/Train.
Advanced Group CISM – March 5-6, 2020. Register here http://www.crisisresponse.org/Train.
22 More Strong!!!
Congratulations to the 22 new Peer Support Graduates!!! We concluded the 2018 IAFF Peer Support Class in fine fashion adding more resources to better assist our brothers and sisters around the state. Thank you attendees and welcome aboard!!
Chris Kyle Patriots Hospital is now open to First Responders
In cooperation with the Chris Kyle Patriot Hospital Staff and the Alaska Police and Fire Chaplains, we are proud to announce that the Chris Kyle Patriots Hospital has agreed to open their facility to First Responders throughout Alaska. Traditionally the hospital has only served members of the military. For details about the facility see our resources link. A huge thanks to the Chris Kyle Patriot Hospital for accepting us into their family!!
Peer Support Training Opportunity: November 6-7, 2018
AFD is once again hosting an IAFF Peer Support Class and is scheduled for November 6-7, 2018. AFD Union Members will have priority for the class, followed by State Locals, and then any Non-Union Alaska Fire Departments.
- Presenters: IAFF Peer Support Instructors
- Class Size: 30
- Location: AFD Training Center
- Times: 0900-1700
- Cost: No cost to IAFF Members, $250 for all others. Payments made to IAFF Local 1264 by October 23rd.
- Pre-Course Requirement: To lay a foundation for the IAFF Peer Support Training, participants must complete the online IAFF Behavioral Health Awareness Course. The two-hour course is self-paced and tailored for the fire service. A link will be emailed to participants in advance so that they can complete the course prior to the live training.
- Lunch: You will be responsible for your own lunch on Tuesday the 6th, there are many local restaurants are nearby. Lunch on Wednesday the 7th will be provided by L1264.
- Sign Up/Registration: To register for the class you must fill out a Peer Support Training Application located at: www.akffps.org Link will be on the upper right corner of the home page. Applications will be honored in the order they are received.
- AFD Registration “Guaranteed Seat” Deadline: September 23rd. Applications received after this date will fall in queue with other state IAFF members and state FD’s applications.
- Course Registration Deadline: October 23rd. No applications or admission accepted due to pre-course and administrative requirements.
If you have any questions feel free to contact John Paff at 878-444-0411.
Peer Support Training Opportunity: November 8th & 9th
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