Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) celebrates its 25th anniversary

Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) celebrates its 25th anniversary

The Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2010. TIP is a national program that relies on volunteers to provide assistance in emergency situations. It is also a non-profit organzation, so if you're looking for a way to lessen your tax liability so that you don't have to complain as much about how the government spends its money, formerly your money, donate to TIP.

Volunteers are specially trained in providing emotional and practical support to victims and their families in the first few hours following a tragedy a time when they are often in emotional shock and unprepared for what happened.

These volunteers support police officers, firefighters, and paramedics who are often too busy with their own duties to provide support to the victims and survivors. Once TIP volunteers are called, they has someone on the scene within 20 minutes to provide support until family members, friends, and neighbors can take over.

TIP volunteers are available 24/7/365 days a year to assist police officers, firefighters, paramedics, and hospital personnel with:

• Deaths, natural or unexpected
• Victims of violent crimes
• Fire victims
• Disoriented or lonely elderly people
• Motor vehicle accident victims
• Distraught persons, especially those who might be contemplating suicide
• Family members of a suicide
• Natural disasters and public tragedies

TIP volunteers can also assist in:Provide emotional support to victims or survivors

• Finding food, shelter, clothing, and transportation
• Notify family members and friends
• Serving as a liaison between victims and emergency services or hospital personnel
• Arrange for follow up services

TIP of San Diego County has five teams, each with about 25 volunteers. Cities participating in the TIP program pay a mere 15¢ per citizen for 24/7/365 access.

For more information, visit TIP of San Diego County or TIP National.

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