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First Responder Therapy Dogs have been working in the field since 2020, calming first responders and putting smiles on hundreds of faces.
Therapy dogs Visit First Responders
Therapy dogs Visit First Responders
Therapy dogs Visit First Responders
Visits to fire stations, police departments, emergency rooms, and 911-call centers, dispatch centers are scheduled in advance.
During the one to two-hour visits, therapy dog teams spend time with the personnel on shift bringing an instant uplift to the mood and energy in the room.
Mental Health Peer Support
Therapy dogs Visit First Responders
Therapy dogs Visit First Responders
Following a challenging call, a defusing session typically occurs with the given first responder staff involved. A therapy dog joins to assist attendees in addressing their emotional responses to what they experienced during a high stress incident.
The dogs handler also attends but does not participate in the session.
Wildland Fire BaseCamp Visits
Therapy dogs Visit First Responders
Wildland Fire BaseCamp Visits
Wildland Fire Basecamp visits are offered in Arizona, California, Colorado, and Oregon. These visits typically occur as the first responders are getting ready to go back on shift battling a fire.
In California, First Responder Therapy Dogs coordinates directly with Cal Fire and the U.S. Forest Service to make scheduled visits to basecamps established for fighting wildland fires. These visits take place over several days as the team(s) visit different shifts of fire personnel.
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We appreciate any level of donation that works for you. Your donations will be used to provide specific programs and to support our mission and goals. With your tax-deductible contribution, we will continue to be a powerful tool in helping first responders take to the frontline.