FREE Training for First Responders – Dementia and Autism

A FREE training day for first responders will be hosted by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and coordinated by Courageous Kids Climbing.

10am-11:40am – Responding to Incidents involving People with Dementia. Instructor is a team from Southwest Idaho Area Agency on Aging.

12pm to 12:45pm – Using SAR K9’s to Search for People with Dementia/Austism. Presentation will cover types of search dogs, importance of getting K9’s on-scene quickly and proper collection of scented items. Instructor is Julie Gibson with 30 years experience working with search K9’s.

1pm-5p – Autism in the Wild. Objectives of the training are to help first responders understand autism and what behavior is communicating, provide tools to help first responders build a sensory profile for an individual with autism which improves encounter outcomes, provide training for first responders on effective interaction techniques with individuals touched by autism, helping improve the quality of care and elect positive outcomes. Training is Idaho POST approved. Instructors are John and Holly Goodman, The Isaac Foundation of Spokane.

Please RSVP to courageouskidsclimbing@gmail.com