Disaster Response for Peer Support-Are you Ready
(Ret) Captain Scott Ross, LACFD
During this presentation, Scott will give participants a brief look at the Sierra Incident( Shooting Incident in the Fire Station) with the Los Angeles County Fire Department, as well as the Eaton & Palisades wildfires in Los Angeles. He will discuss the Peer Support response for each of these incidents, the challenges, and the effectiveness of each response.
Scott Ross
Scott Ross is a retired Fire Captain with over 32 years in the fire service with Los Angeles County Fire department. He finished his career as a highly respected Peer support coordinator for LACoFD with over 24 years of experience in the peer support field. Specializing in the development implementation and advocacy of peer support programs within his department that serves over 3400 firefighters 700 lifeguards and over 1000 civilians with a deep commitment to supporting individuals facing mental health and personal challenges.
Scott Ross has become a leading figure in the field serving as a trainer, consultant presenter and advocate for Peer Support initiatives nationwide.
