Please note that this version of Stress First Aid for Fire and EMS Personnel is no longer available as of 12/2/2021. The stress first aid content was updated and moved to firstrespondercenter.org/training/. If you passed the FHLN version of Stress First Aid for Fire and EMS Personnel, you can still download your certificate. The program also remains part of your transcript. To update your training in stress first aid, please visit firstrespondercenter.org/training/.

Firefighter Life Safety Initiative #13 states: "Firefighters and their families should have access to counseling and psychological support." Stress First Aid (SFA), an important component of fulfilling this Life Safety Initiative, is a set of supportive actions designed to help emergency responders assist each other in reducing the negative impacts of stress. SFA was designed specifically to support firefighters, EMS, and rescue personnel. This module teaches SFA at the awareness level, focusing on:

• Understanding stress
• Recognizing how stress manifests in thoughts, words, and actions
• Delivering the "Seven C's" of Stress First Aid (Check, Coordinate, Cover, Calm, Connect, Competence, Confidence) to each other

This method of assisting a co-worker undergoing stress is practical, flexible, and can be tailored to the specific need.