KC Scout participates in Critical Incident Stress Management training
Motorist Assist and Emergency Response operators attend numerous trainings year round to be sure they're educated and well prepared for the incidents they respond to on KC metro roadways. One training in particular may not be well known to the public, but it could very possibly be one of the most important ones for our responders: Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM). "Due to the nature of the job, responders oftentimes see or experience traumatic incidents. These incidents have the potential to affect them adversely," explained Incident Management Coordinator Marcus Slaughter. "I attended one of these training to learn more about CISM and how I could help others within my work group when faced with these types of events." According to Missouri's Department of Public Safety, Governor Mike Parson signed into law Senate Bill 57 and House Bill 8 directing DPS to establish a CISM Program and provide services to first responders. This program would assist ...