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Tomorrow evening the latest class of volunteers for the Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) of Northern Nevada will be graduating.

TIP volunteers assist emergency responders on scene, immediately following a tragedy or traumatic event. Volunteers provide emotional and practical support to the families and friends left behind after a natural death, drowning, suicide, vehicle accident, or sudden infant death (SIDS). Completion of the 40 hour TIP training followed by three month probation is needed to graduate.

TIP mimics first responder’s protocol in that volunteers are available at the request of emergency responders 365 days a year, 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, and will arrive on scene within 20 minutes of being dispatched. TIP volunteers provide support to emergency responders and help to prevent citizens from experiencing a second injury.

The graduation ceremony will be held at 6:00 p.m. on May 19 at the Regional Public Safety and Training Center located at 5180 Spectrum Boulevard in room 105. Deputy Chief Evans with the Reno Police Department, Chief Keefer with Sparks Police Department, Lieutenant Balaam with Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Coroner Sara Mildebrandt with the Washoe County Medical Examiner’s Office, and TIP Board Members will be present to speak and present to the eight graduating volunteers. A cake and coffee reception will be held immediately following the graduation ceremony.

For more information on how to become a TIP volunteer visit their website at www.tipnnv.org or contact (775) 337-2112.

Tags: citizen involvement, public safety

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