Critical Incident Stress Management Training

Team Training for Public Safety Agencies

Prepared. Peer-Driven. Operationally Appropriate Support After Critical Incidents.

Why CISM Matters in Public Safety
Fire, EMS, and law enforcement personnel are routinely exposed to high-stress and high-impact incidents. Without a structured, peer-based response, agencies risk:
Increased burnout and absenteeism
*Declining morale and retention
*Operational disruption after critical incidents
*Increased liability and workers’ compensation claims

A properly trained Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Team provides agencies with a proactive, structured approach to supporting personnel following critical events—without crossing into clinical care.

What CISM Is — and What It Is NOT
CISM IS
✔ Peer-based support
✔ Confidential and non-disciplinary
✔ Operationally focused
✔ Designed specifically for public safety
✔ A best-practice response after critical incidents

CISM IS NOT
✖ Therapy or counseling
✖ Mental health treatment
✖ Mandatory participation
✖ A replacement for professional clinical care

CISM helps stabilize personnel after critical incidents and provides appropriate pathways for further support when needed.

Who Should Be Trained
*Firefighters
*EMTs & Paramedics
*Law Enforcement Officers
*Supervisors & Command Staff
*Dispatchers
*Rescue & Emergency Response Personnel

Training is appropriate for peer responders, supervisors, and agency leadership.

Incidents That May Trigger CISM
*Line-of-duty deaths or serious injuries
*Pediatric fatalities
*Officer-involved shootings
*Mass casualty incidents
*Suicide or traumatic deaths
*Any event with significant emotional or operational impact

What This Training Provides
✔ How to establish an in-house CISM Team
✔ Roles and responsibilities of peer responders
✔ Defusing and debriefing structures
✔ Supervisor and command staff guidance
✔ Scene leadership considerations
✔ Confidentiality and ethical boundaries
✔ Referral pathways and follow-up support
✔ Policy and documentation guidance

This course is peer-driven, structured, and designed to protect both personnel and the agency.

Virtual or In-Person: In-Person
Area: Regional
Venue: Shooting Star Casino