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Employee Assistance Program

“Firefighters Supporting Firefighters”

Peer Support Team Coordinator - Otis Stephens - 716-430-9107 - E23 3rd

Vision:

All firefighters are empowered with courage and resource availability to avail themselves and their families of professional services, without stigma, in their efforts to reduce stress, personal crisis, and emotional turmoil resulting in more resilient and productive public safety providers.

Mission Statement:

"The Peer Support Team (PST) is to provide timely/immediate crisis support to all members and their immediate family.  The goal of the team is to accelerate and assist in the facilitation of a safe and healthy recovery of the member and to act as a resource to help improve overall member psychological wellness.  The peer support team members will be advocates and ambassadors of overall psychological wellness and department process, through their actions and behavior."

 

LINE OF DUTY INCIDENTS            PERSONAL ASSISTANCE

▶ Deaths & Violence                       ▶ Substance Abuse

▶ Mass Casualties                          ▶ Gambling & Addiction

▶ Disasters                                     ▶ Domestic Violence

▶ Stress Debriefing                         ▶ Emotional Distress

▶ 282 Chaplain Referrals                ▶ Any Other Critical Need or Request

▶ Funeral Protocol  


Team Members

Bobby Carnevale - 716-908-60377 - T4 1st        

Vinny Ventresca - 716-435-5745 - R1 1st                

Ramon Suarez Jr - 716-316-2726 - E33 1st

Joe Nowadly - 716-830-5898 - E2 1st

Steph Campobello - 716-374-0433 - E31 1st

 

Matt Rathke - 716-983-1056 - E25 2nd    

Rayshad Russell - 716-602-1780 - E34 2nd

Jill McMahon - 716-903-3236 - E31 2nd    

Marty Barrett - 716-867-2471 - R1 2nd 

Jacob Kusmierski - 716-777-1859 - E2 2nd

Larry Cleveland - 716-604-4496 - E23 2nd

 

Pat Scanlon - 716-698-4092 - E21 3rd

    

Will Unger - 716-512-3010 - E32 4th        

Sam Campbell - 716-322-9644 - T13 4th        

Dan Bossi - 716-207-9140 - B56 4th

Emily Walsh - 716-523-0625 - E3 4th                

Ebony Kusmierski - 716-248-7276 - E36 4th    

Pat Isch - 716-359-5727 - R1 4th            

 

Chris Whelan - 716-912-3705 - UO Days                 

Tim Max - 716-799-5072 - UO Days               

Shelby Thompson - 716-446-6287 - TB

 

TJ Blackmon - 716-583-2547 - Retired

Dan McCarthy - 716-207-9178 - Retired        

Frank Robinson - 716-583-0904 - Retired        


For Confidential Assistance Contact Cindy Goss, M.A.

OFFICE(716) 656-8641
CELL(716) 435-4895
EMAILLAWEAP@aol.com
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Buffalo Professional Firefighters Assoc.
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Buffalo, NY 14210
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