KCFD Implements Violent Encounter Survival Training Across Department

KCFD Implements Violent Encounter Survival Training Across Department

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- In response to a recent increase in violence toward first responders, the Kansas City Fire Department is sending all of its members through a workplace violence de-escalation training program called VEST First Responder. VEST stands for Violent Encounter Survival Training. It’s designed for EMS, fire, and healthcare workers. VEST equips first responders [...]