John Langtry Email & Phone Number

Belfast, Gb

Researching Post Traumatic Stress in relation to Peer Debriefing and Critical Incident Stress Management Intervention Models as a means to developing prevention or resilience for Firefighters with unwanted responses to PTS.

Belfast

Started as Firefighter and then worked through various stages of promotion in most areas of Service life. I retired as Temp Assist Area Commander responsible for Operations for the West of Northern Ireland ensuring Training, Water Supplies, Risk Intelligence and Firefighting Practices were at the highest standard. I also have experience in all aspects of Community Safety and was particularly successful in reducing incidents of Hoax Calls and Arson. I was responsible for Peer Debriefing in the… Show more Started as Firefighter and then worked through various stages of promotion in most areas of Service life. I retired as Temp Assist Area Commander responsible for Operations for the West of Northern Ireland ensuring Training, Water Supplies, Risk Intelligence and Firefighting Practices were at the highest standard. I also have experience in all aspects of Community Safety and was particularly successful in reducing incidents of Hoax Calls and Arson. I was responsible for Peer Debriefing in the Service and lead a team of Fire Officers to ensure incidents where Firefighters were potentially exposed to Traumatic Incidents were noted and appropriate interventions made. This also included ensuring all Firefighters were informed of the types of help available and informed of some of the issues they may face following Incidents of this nature. My leadership was recognised by my Chief Officer when I was recommended to receive the MBE for my role in assisting personnel in the years after the Omagh Bombing Incident. 30 years in the Fire Service have given me courage to meet the toughest challenges, knowledge to solve complex problems and an ability to lead and adapt to different people and make correct decisions in complicated circumstances with limited information. Show less

Northern Ireland

Responsible for distribution and sales of fine Italian wine throughout Northern Ireland

Research Doctorate, Psychology

Implementing research into the effects of early intervention on incidence of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder within UK Fire Services.

Certificate In Traumatic Incident Reduction And Life Stress Reduction

Certificate In Life Stress Reduction - Case Planning Workshop, Counseling Psychology, Pass

Certificate In Expanded Applications Workshop, Counseling Psychology, Pass

Master'S Degree, Psychology

Certificate In Leadership, Leadership, Pass

6 week program for Civil Servants from Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland studying Leadership with placement in Federal Emergency.

Bachelor'S Degree 1St Class Hons, Psychology

Higher Diploma In Wine

A Level Sciences, Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Pass