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First responders train in Beaumont to manage stress after disasters
- First responders from Southeast Texas and the Houston area attended Critical Incident Stress Management training at Beaumont’s Real-Time Crime Center.
- The program focuses on Critical Incident Stress Management to help officers, EMTs, and dispatchers cope with traumatic calls.
- Det. Tina Lewallen said responders often push aside emotions during crises but may feel them after the crisis ends.
- Det. Erica Orta noted peer and administrative support helps first responders open up about their experiences.
- Organizers said the training aims to keep responders healthy and serving the public amid regional losses.
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