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Understanding Autism: A Guide for First Responders & Search and Rescue Professionals

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🚨 FREE Training for First Responders!🚨
Understanding Autism: A Guide for First Responders & Search and Rescue Professionals
📅 Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025
🕗 Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Location: 513 3rd St., Ellwood City, PA 16117
💲 Cost: FREE (Registration Required)
📧 Register with: Melissa Parker – bWVsaXNzYXBhcmtlciB8IGxpYW1zYXIgISBvcmc=

Join Liam Search and Rescue as we host Blue Bridge Autism Training, a powerful in-person course designed to help first responders confidently and compassionately serve individuals on the autism spectrum.

Led by Captain (R) Gerald Turning, a retired law enforcement officer with 25 years of service and a proud autism dad, this training covers:

✅ De-escalation strategies
✅ Overcoming communication barriers
✅ Understanding sensory challenges
✅ Identifying individuals with autism
✅ Search tactics for missing persons
✅ Gaining cooperation and compliance

Participants will receive a certificate upon completion and leave better prepared to serve all members of the community.

Whether you're in fire, police, EMS, dispatch, or SAR — this training is for you. Help us build a safer, more inclusive future for individuals with autism.

📢 Space is limited — reserve your spot today!



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