In January, Our EPIC Project teamed up with Trillium Health Services to provide Currituck County Fire and EMS with two full days of training dedicated to Mental Health First Aid, designed specifically for First Responders. Firefighters and EMS personnel face daily stress and trauma that can impact their health, performance and relationships. The statistics are staggering. The Reality of Trauma: Firefighters experience an average of nine traumatic events in a single year