Brothers and Sisters,
The IAFF Peer Support Team will be in town this week for a follow up visit for the August 3rd incident. The finalized schedule (subject to change) is below and attached. This visit will focus on the Firefighters that responded to the incident and anyone else in need of assistance. Please email me ( ThompsonPA@elpasotexas.gov​ ) with "August 3rd Support" in the subject line and we will put you on the list for the International to follow up with, and/or to schedule a one-on-one session. If you know of a fellow brother or sister in need of assistance, please send me their name(s).
The IAFF Peer Support team with arrive in El Paso on Monday, January 27, and work with our personnel on Tuesday through Thursday, and leave on Friday, January 31. The team will consist of
Peer Suport Team:
-Joe Lennon-Lead Peer from L-854 NYFD
-Suzy Gulliver- Clinician
Peer Team #1:
-Bill Crews from L-1293 Garland Firefighters
-JD Schulgen from L-1293 Garland Firefighters
Peer Team #2:
-Esteban Lopez from L-1014 LA County Firefighters
-Brian Underwood from L-1014 LA County Firefighters
The command post is will be at the Firefighters Hall and the 2 teams will be dispatched from there each of the three mornings. Joe Lennon and clinician Suzy Gulliver will stay at the command post and be available for private one-on-one visits with personnel. The goal of this visit is to focus on the personnel that responded to the incident, and anyone else who requests help.
The schedule (subject to change) will be as follows:
Tuesday January 28:
AM- C shift- 0930 hours: station 24 (B4) and station 5 (B3)
PM- B shift- 1300 hours: station 24 (B4) and station 5 (B3)
1500 hours: Central (B1)
Wednesday January 29:
AM- B shift- 0900 hours: Station 23 (B5) and station 35 (B6)
PM- C shift- 1300 hours: Central (B1) and 911 Communications
1500 hours: Coroner and station 35 (B6)
Thursday January 30:
AM- C shift- 0900 hours: Station 22 (B2) and Station 23 (B5)
PM- A shift- 1300 hours: station 24 (B4) and station 5 (B3)
1500 hours: Central (B1) and Station 35 (B6)
Honored to Serve,
Paul Thompson
President, Local 51
El Paso Association of Firefighters
915.256.8094‹
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