Niagara University First Responders Disability Awareness Training

NU FRDAT goes virtual with successful programs in South Dakota and Missouri
Project Director accepts invitation from National Fire Protection Assn to join Disability Accessibility Review Advisory Committee
NU FRDAT partners with Community Services for Every 1 for DOJ Office Against Violence of Women grant award
Arizona Council on Developmental Disabilities Awards mini-grant for First Responders conference
Nebraska Council on Developmental Disabilities Awards Emergency Management Grant

Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injury results from injury to the brain or a closed injury in which there is no fracture or penetration. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 5.3 million Americans are living with disabilities from a traumatic brain injury.

Brain Injury Facts (Brain Injury Association of America)

Brain Injury Association of New York State webinars

Signs & Symptoms:

Loss of consciousness
Altered memory/personality
Partial/complete paralysis
Behavior problems
- Verbal and physical aggression, agitation, learning difficulties, poor self-awareness, altered sexual functioning, impulsivity, and social disinhibition
Mood disorders/altered emotional control
Depression and anxiety

TBI Info Wallet Card

Ohio State University TBI Identification Method Interview Form

Causes:

Motor vehicle accidents
Falls
Acts of violence
Sports injuries
Disease (tumors, neurotoxins, etc.)
Closed head injury (shaken baby syndrome)
Swelling and internal bleeding

Alcohol is associated with 50% of all brain injuries.