The Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) hosted an Individual and Group Crisis Intervention class this week, bringing together first responders from multiple agencies to strengthen mental health support skills.
Participants from MFRD, Smyrna Fire Department, Smyrna Police Department, and Jackson Police Department attended the training provided by the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF).
The class, which began on Monday and concludes today, included assisting individuals in crisis and group crisis intervention. It equipped students with practical skills and techniques to support peers coping with the effects of high-stress and traumatic incidents…