...for First Responders

American Red Cross - Emotional Health Issues for…
     Disaster Workers
     Families of Disaster Workers

Biological Agents - Links/Articles

Emergency Mental Health and Traumatic Stress: Tips for Talking About Disasters  

Emotional Health Issues for Victims
Eye of the Storm: Disaster Mental Health

First Responders and Traumatic Events: Normal Distress and Stress Disorders PDF

For First Responders: Dealing with the Sudden Death of a Child

Helping the Helpers (NCPTSD)
How Can Emergency Responders Help Grieving Individuals?  PDF
How Can Emergency Responders Manage Their Own Response to a Traumatic Event? PDF

Individual Preparedness and Response to Chemical, Radiological, Nuclear, and Biological Terrorist Attacks PDF

National Center for PTSD Fact Sheets
     Disaster Rescue and Response Workers
     Helping Survivors in the Wake of Disaster
     Mental-Health Intervention for Disasters: Factors that Facilitate Positive 
     Outcomes and Prevention
     Self-Care and Self-Help Following Disasters
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
     Information for Emergency Response Workers: What You Can Do On-Site
National Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism: First Responders

Books

Patient Communication for First Responders and EMS Personnel: The First Hour of Trauma by Donald Trent Jacobs

 available in multiple languages       PDF - Get ACROBAT Reader

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