Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF THE SAFETY FORCES SUPPORT CENTER IS TO INCORPORATE ITS SPECIALIZED UNDERSTANDING OF, AND EXPERIENCE IN, THE SAFETY PROFESSIONS TO PROVIDE CONFIDENTIAL EMOTIONAL, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING, AND SPIRITUAL AND MATERIAL ASSISTANCE, FREE OF COST TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRE SAFETY PERSONNEL, EMS, DISPATCHERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. TO FULFILL THIS MISSION SFSC OFFERS CORE SERVICES INCLUDING COUNSELING, SUPPORT, EDUCATION, LAW ENFORCEMENT/SAFETY FORCES ADVOCACY, AND EMERGENCY SUPPORT DURING TRAUMATIC INCIDENTS.
COUNSELING & CRISIS INTERVENTION LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE PERSONNEL, EMS AND DISPATCHERS EXPERIENCE INTENSE, UNIQUE JOB STRESSORS, WHICH IMPACT THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH AND WHICH REQUIRE SPECIALIZED SUPPORT. THESE WELL-DOCUMENTED, ONGOING STRESSORS RESULT IN A HIGH LEVEL OF DIVORCE, ALCOHOLISM, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, PTSD, AND SUICIDE. IN 2019 THE SAFETY FORCES SUPPORT CENTER (SFSC) PROVIDED FREE CRISIS INTERVENTION FOR 64 FIRST RESPONDERS FOLLOWING CRITICAL INCIDENTS (FIRE FATALITIES, POLICE OFFICER SHOOTINGS, SUICIDES) AND CONFIDENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING TO 74 ACTIVE/RETIRED SAFETY FORCES PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES.
TRAINING & PEER SUPPORT SFSC COORDINATES A TEAM OF TRAINED PEER SUPPORT MEMBERS WHO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID FOR THEIR COLLEAGUES. THIS VOLUNTEER GROUP IS TRAINED IN CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT (CISM) TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS OF DISTRESS IN PEERS, RESPOND APPROPRIATELY AND, IF NECESSARY, REFER THAT COLLEAGUE FOR FOLLOW UP MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTION. IN 2019, SFSC PROVIDED TRAINING IN CISM TO 625 FIRST RESPONDERS AND HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONALS AND CERTIFIED 21 INDIVIDUALS IN CISM TRAINING.
CHAPLAINCY & HOLIDAY OUTREACH IN 2019, SFSC ALSO SERVED 1,097 INDIVIDUALS WITH CHAPLAINCY SERVICES (ATTENDING FUNERALS/CALLING HOURS; OUTREACH TO RETIREES; HOSPITAL VISITATIONS). IN DECEMBER 150 GIFT BASKETS WERE DELIVERED TO RETIRED AND DISABLED SAFETY FORCES PERSONNEL, WIDOWS, OR THOSE EXPERIENCING LIFE CHALLENGES, AND APPROXIMATELY 400 CHRISTMAS EVE MEALS WERE PROVIDED TO FIRST RESPONDERS SERVING ON DUTY AND AWAY FROM FAMILY AND LOVED ONES.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| John Balash | EXECUTIVE DI | 15 | $19,200 |
| Clark Westfall | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dave Varacelli | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | $0 |
| Keith Sweeney | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | $0 |
| Adam Rockich | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | $0 |
| Angela Richmond-Rossiter | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | $0 |
| Brian Pierce | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | $0 |
| Cameron Mosley | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | $0 |
| William Hauser | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mike Hausch | VICE PRESIDE | 3 | $0 |
| Bob Gribble | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | $0 |
| Maryann Forrester | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 |
| Jeff Film | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | $0 |
| Rita Chambers | TREASURER | 3 | $0 |
| Toby Blossom | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kris Beitzel | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
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