Breaking Barriers: Disabilities Awareness Training for First Responders
Tue, Jul 30
|Cullman, AL
Todd Edwards from Atlanta (GA) Fire Rescue (ret) will present this 3 hour lecture. This FREE class is being provided by the Alabama Firefighters Training Foundation and hosted by the Blue Collar F.O.O.L.S.
Time & Location
Jul 30, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Cullman, AL, 202 Elizabeth St NE, Cullman, AL 35055, USA
Guests
About the event
Class Information:
Our national Breaking Barriers program provides comprehensive training to first responders, on how to serve individuals with intellectual disabilities while training them on how they can better understand and recognize the reactions and perceptions that they might encounter during an emergency situation, and how to break down potential barriers of service. The course covers understanding and awareness, communication, misconceptions, and stress points and actions of the individual with a disability, allowing for a better understanding of how to work with these behaviors, and what they mean.
Instructor Information:
Todd Edwards has over 36 years of experience in the fire services. Starting his career at 16 years old with a small combination department in Ohio, Todd then moved to Georgia where he spent more than 30 years with Atlanta Fire Rescue. During his career with Atlanta, he held a variety of positions including Captain, Battalion Chief and Assistant Fire…