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Level 1

Intervention in suicide attempts

Introduce the responder to the basic concepts and behaviors of individuals in a suicidal crisis.
Learn to manage these incidents from a global perspective: call reception, arrival, intervention, and post-intervention.
Acquire knowledge on how to handle a call from a person in a suicidal crisis.
Learn to interpret the signals of a person in a suicidal crisis, from the initial contact through its possible evolution.
Learn to perform appropriate interventions during these types of incidents.
Reinforce what must NOT be done in these types of situations.
Reinforce knowledge regarding safety in these incidents: perimeter control, securing the area, communications, and PPE.
Manage fall protection PPE to secure responders during these incidents.
Introduce the use of aerial apparatus (e.g., ladder trucks or platforms) in negotiation and support operations for victims in a suicidal crisis.