Gyeongbuk Fire Department Provides Psychological First Aid Training for Firefighters

Training Mental Health Treatment Personnel: Theory and Practical Education

A group photo is being taken after the 'Psychological First Aid' training for cultivating mental health care personnel in the event of a disaster.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Gwiyeol] The Gyeongbuk Provincial Fire Headquarters conducted a 'Psychological First Aid' training on the 9th at the provincial office for 40 firefighters to cultivate personnel for mental care in the event of a disaster.

Psychological First Aid (PFA) is a representative technique that alleviates the initial psychological shock of disaster survivors and helps their recovery. It is essential training for firefighters who encounter disaster situations for the first time.

This training, led by Professor Hyun Jin-hee of the Department of Social Welfare at Daegu University, consisted of theoretical education on understanding disaster situations, core activities of psychological first aid, and self-management for field personnel, as well as practical training simulating disaster scenarios to enable practical application in the field.

The firefighters who attended the training said, "It was beneficial to learn effective communication methods to help stabilize the mental state of residents at disaster sites and emergency treatment methods that can be immediately applied to emotional wounds."

Lee Young-pal, head of the Gyeongbuk Provincial Fire Headquarters, said, "Through PFA training, we will cultivate psychological support personnel to not only protect the lives and property of residents during disasters but also provide emergency treatment to wounded minds, helping mental and physical stability, and strive to offer various fire services."