This folder is designed for emergency personnel and the bereaved at the scene of a fatal incident. Professional training for emergency responders often does not include a substantive bereavement component. This can leave responders feeling ill-equipped and helpless when supporting survivors in the field.

 The Pre-Hospital Bereavement Support Folder includes:

 Tools for Responders

- A bereavement protocol checklist

- Relationship-based sample scripts designed to increase professionals' comfort and skill levels

Support Materials for the Bereaved

- "With Deepest Sympathy" brochure

- "With Deepest Sympathy" card

- Letter template from responding agency

- "When Someone You Love Dies Unexpectedly" booklet

- "Understanding Grief" Brochure

- "Resource Booklet"

To read the story of the development of this protocol, go to: 

https://www.jems.com/best-practices/gundersen-tri-state-ambulance-in-wisconsin-offers-bereavement-support-tools-for-ems/