Please note that only IAFF Peer Support providers will have access to this course.

The Safety Planning Intervention for Suicide Prevention training covers how to complete the Safety Planning Intervention with fire fighters who have made a suicide attempt, reported thinking about suicide or who otherwise may be at risk of suicide. Through this process, the fire fighter will learn how to recognize when they are experiencing a suicidal crisis and will develop a prioritized written list of tools they can use to keep themselves safe. This Safety Plan acts as an emergency plan, or standard operating guide (SOG), to avert a crisis and prevent the fire fighter from acting on their suicidal thoughts or urges.

After completing the course, you will be able to:

• Determine a fire fighter’s suicidal risk and when the Safety Planning Intervention is appropriate.
• Explain the suicidal crisis model and the rationale for developing a Safety Plan.
• List the six steps of the Safety Plan worksheet and describe their purpose.
• Provide guidance when choosing the most effective tools to complete each Safety Planning step.
• Identify barriers that are frequently encountered when creating a Safety Plan.
• Plan an appropriate follow-up after the intervention

Click on the Training Website link and then Advanced Peer Support Training.