Yuba City Fire Dept.

Trauma Intervention Program

Trauma Intervention Programs, Inc. (TIP Inc.) is a national non-profit organization founded in 1985. TIP Inc. establishes and operates TIP Chapters across the nation. In each Chapter, citizen volunteers provide support to emotionally traumatized citizens immediately after tragedy strikes. Hospital personnel, police officers, firefighters, and paramedics call for TIP volunteer assistance on a 24-hour, 365-day a year basis. Volunteers assist family members following natural or unexpected deaths; victims of crime; disoriented or lonely older persons; victims of vehicle accidents; family members after a suicide; and anyone emotionally traumatized by a crisis event.

You would think that with all the modern technology and multiple agency responses that all needs would be met at emergency scenes. It just isn’t so. Many people are emotionally traumatized by an incident, but their needs are not addressed by emergency personnel.In December 1994, trained volunteers were introduced to 911 emergencies to provide emotional and practical support to those involved or affected by the incident. Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) volunteers act as a liaison between emergency personnel and those involved in the incident.Resources and information are provided. Key contacts are made for clients. They are not left alone. Volunteers are available 24-hours a day to be at the scene within 20 minutes of dispatch to any type of call.

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California Local Chapter information:

Manager:
Lou Binninger

Fax: 530-674-4739
Phone: 530-673-9300

Email Contact:
info@tipweb.org

Location:
PO Box 645
Marysville, CA, 95901