Awards and Recognitions

Pittsburgh Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Team

Tri-Community South EMS was recognized by the Pittsburgh Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Team at the recent international CISM conference. CISM is a system to provide emotional and psychological support to emergency personnel who have responded to stressful incidents. The CISM team includes members who are peers of the responders, to give support and an opportunity to debrief from the incident in a safe environment. Tri-Community South has participated in the CISM program for twenty years, assisting as peer responders at many major incidents, including the Flight 93 crash in Shanksville, PA on September 11, 2001.

Tri-Community South was recognized for its dedication to the CISM Team's mission, for in twenty years, Tri-Community South has never failed to respond to a call for CISM assistance, regardless of the circumstance. At present, six TCS employees participate as peer reviewers on the Pittsburgh CISM Team.

For more information on the Critical Incident Stress Management Team, or for any other questions on disaster management, emergency preparedness, or Emergency Medical Services, call Tri-Community South at 412-831-3710, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or visit our website at: http://www.tcsems.org