First Responders Suicide Deterrence
Task Force
The First Responders Suicide Deterrence Task Force is charged with making recommendations on how to reduce the incidence of suicide and attempted suicide among employed or retired first responders in the state. The Task Force will identify and make recommendations on developing training programs and materials that would better enable first responders to cope with personal life stressors and stress related to their profession and foster a culture that:
- Promotes mutual support and solidarity among active and retired first responders
- Trains agency supervisors and managers to identify suicidal risk among active and retired first responders
- Improves the use and awareness of existing resources among active and retired first responders
- Educates active and retired first responders on suicide awareness and help-seeking
The Task Force meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at 2pm. Meetings are open to the public.
Meeting Information
Dates:
Meeting link: https://fsu-hipaa.zoom.us/j/92601143726
Meeting ID: 926 0114 3726
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Please contact Anna Gai at anna.gai@myflfamilies.com for copies of meeting agendas and minutes.
Task Force Member List
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Representing |
Appointed Official |
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1. Florida Professional Firefighters’ Association |
Mike Salzano |
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2. Florida Police Benevolent Association |
Michael “Mick” McHale |
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3. Florida State Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police |
Mike Tucker |
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4. Florida Sheriffs Association |
Matt Dunagan Allie McNair |
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5. Florida Police Chiefs Association |
Chief Charles Vazquez |
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6. Florida Fire Chiefs Association |
VACANT |
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Non-voting members |
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7. Statewide Office for Suicide Prevention |
Anna Gai |
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8. Florida Department of Law Enforcement |
Matt Walsh |
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9. Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles |
Major Joseph “Cory” Harrison |
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10. Retired Firefighter |
Ryan Gallik |
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11. Miami Gardens Police Department |
Tim Adams, Michael Dillon, and Sam Espinosa |
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12. St. Petersburg College |
Mary VanHaute |
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13. Florida Division of Emergency Management |
Darcy Abbott |
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14. LSF Health Systems |
Scott Swanstrom |
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15. 2nd Alarm Project |
Kellie O’Dare Lance Butler |
