Fallon Ambulance Leads Effort in Crisis Incident Stress Management

Following 9-11, airline employees from Logan Airport required Group Crisis Intervention and today the escalation of violence and crisis in our society from schools to national terrorist threats requires preparation and education. To address this need in the community, Fallon Ambulance brought in a team of national experts to provide current training. Over 120 Boston area professionals working in the fields of crisis intervention, mental health, traumatic stress, emergency services and disaster mental health are registered to attended the workshops.

A team of professionals from the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc. in Ellicott City, MD taught the courses. Topics included:

• Group Crisis Intervention
• Individual Crisis Intervention and Peer Support
• Responding to School Crisis
• Trauma and Substance Abuse: Preventing Self-Medication
• Compassion Fatigue
• Preventing Youth Violence – Early warning signs
• Coping with the Psychological Aftermath of Violence

“As trained emergency professionals our teams face some very difficult situations and it is important to remain up to date on the latest information on crisis incident stress management techniques and post-trauma syndrome,” said Peter Racicot, Senior Vice President of Business Development for Fallon Ambulance Inc. “This training is critical for our employees who work extensively with traumatized victims from various walks of life.”

Fallon Ambulance Service was founded in 1936 by James R. Fallon, Sr., and has remained a family operated business to this day. The founder’s son, James R. (Ray) Fallon, Jr., and five of his children have all played an integral role in the company’s operation and growth. Fallon Ambulance employs more than 400 personnel, and operates 115 vehicles. The company provides 9-1-1 service to Milton, Quincy, Brookline, Weymouth, Braintree and Dedham as well as primary backup to Boston and Randolph. Fallon Ambulance Service also provides medical transportation for a number of nursing homes, hospitals, and HMOs throughout Greater Boston. Headquarters are at 111 Brook Road, Quincy, MA 02169, and Fallon Ambulance operates satellite offices in Weymouth, Allston and Quincy, MA. A new state-of-the-art headquarters is slated for opening in Quincy in the Fall, 2004. Fallon Ambulance Service is a several-time recipient of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce’s “Success Profile,” and the “local heroes” award by the South Shore Community Action Council. For additional information about Fallon Ambulance services or programs that the company offers, contact Peter Racicot, Senior Vice President of Business Development, at (617) 745-2100, ext. 117 or visit www.fallonambulance.com.