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| 3-HOUR WORKSHOPS
Processing Stress and Hazardous Materials - Anhydrous Emergency Response to
Enhancing Performance with Ammonia Emergencies Fentanyl and Analogs of
Yoga for First Responders This course is designed to give emergency Fentanyl Incidents
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In one shift, firefighters can see more responders basic information concerning This presentation will assist students
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trauma, loss, death and destruction anhydrous ammonia including tactical with increased situational awareness
than the average person will see in a considerations involving outdoor releases at when responding to Fentanyl and Analogs
lifetime. typical storage and transportation situations. of Fentanyl incidents. An overview of the
Yoga For First Responders (YFFR) classes Anhydrous Ammonia (NH3) is a widely different types of Fentanyl Clandestine
laboratory situations that responders
offer firefighters a systematic solution used chemical. It is used in many may encounter and the hazard associated
to known problems and issues that are manufacturing processes, such as the with each type of lab. Students will
a result from the cumulative stress of manufacturing of nitric acid, which is used learn how opioids affect the body and
the job. Through tactical breath work, in the plastic manufacturing, cleaning identify routes of exposure. The class will
physical strength and mobility training, fluids, and synthetic fibers. However, the also address risks of exposure, patient
self-regulation and mental resiliency most common use of NH3 is as a fertilizer. care management, types of PPE, and
techniques, this training can give In fact, 80% of all the ammonia produced the importance decontamination of
firefighters the skill set to not only protect in the United States is used as fertilizer, or responders and victims.
themselves from Post Traumatic Stress, used to make other fertilizer products.
Vicarious Traumatization, heart attack Prior to emergency response to a The participant will:
and other cardiovascular epidemics, sleep hazardous materials incident, such as an • Increase situational awareness
disorders and common injuries, but also anhydrous ammonia release, responders
the ability to process stress in a manner need to be well trained and equipped to • Identification of Fentanyl and Analogs
that leads to growth rather than depletion. handle the situation. The tactics used in • Patient/Responder care
In addition to the nervous system this program have been designed based • Risks associated with exposure
regulation and injury-prevention benefits, upon the physical properties of NH3 and • PPE guidelines
these techniques can also increase on may not be effective or safe given another • Decontamination objectives
the job tactical performance and support product and should be considered for • Lab identification
a balanced personal life resulting in elite outdoor releases only.
firefighters. Performance and training competencies Presented by: Brian Davis, Lieutenant,
Yoga For First Responders delivers the of this program are relative to those found Des Moines Fire Department
benefits of a traditional yoga practice in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 and NFPA 472
tailored to the culture of fire service and Standard. 833 Saturday 8:30 - 11:30am / Scheman
the specific needs of firefighters in a Presented by: Rich Andersen, Captain, 834 Sunday 8:30 - 11:30am / Scheman
manner that is practical, sustainable and Sioux City Fire Department, and FSTB Field Class Limit: 50
effective. Staff Instructor
Presented by: Olivia Kvitne, Founder/ EMS CEHs: 3 Formal
Saturday Sponsor #: 18-0010-011-FE
Director, Yoga For First Responders 832 Saturday 12:30 - 3:30pm / Scheman Sunday Sponsor #: 18-0010-029-FE
Class Limit: 30
830 Saturday 12:30 - 3:30pm/ Scheman
831 Sunday 12:30 - 3:30pm / Scheman EMS CEHs: 3 Optional
Class Limit: 50 Sponsor #: 18-0010-010-OE
EMS CEHs: 3 Optional
Saturday Sponsor #: 18-0010-009-OE
Sunday Sponsor #: 18-0010-028-OE
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