Robert Scott, Ph.D.

LAFD CISM TEAM DEPLOYMENT TO HURRICANES KATRINA & RITA: History The Los Angeles Fire Department maintains an active Critical Incident Stress Management Program. In the past several years, the program has expanded to include a comprehensive Behavioral Health and Wellness component. Beginning in the late 1980’s, LAFD took a bold step by hiring a part-time […]

On September 11, 2001, our world was changed forever by the cowardly Al Qaeda terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.  As Department Psychologist and Director of the Critical Incident Stress Management Program (CISM) for LA City Fire Department (LAFD), I knew immediately what might lay ahead for me and our team.  Given that the […]

Firefighting / EMS work is an inherently dangerous and stressful profession.  In one segment first responders may be exposed to more trauma, loss, death and destruction than the ordinary citizen may see in a lifetime. Emergency responders are well trained and prepared to deal with these daily exposures and crises.  In fact, given your resilient […]

Dr. Scott & Firefighter Support Team Members Share Findings & Lessons Learned at 2003 ICISF World Congress on Stress In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Dr. Scott and his LAFD CISM Team spent two weeks at Ground Zero providing crisis intervention and firefighter peer support as […]