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Fire, EMS agencies share messages of support in the aftermath of Texas tragedy

An outpouring of support from the first responder community follows the fatal shooting of 19 children and two teachers at a Uvalde elementary school

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Our thoughts are with the families and the first responders impacted by the tragic shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Learn more about this response and supporting members’ mental health in times of crisis with these incident analyses:

By Rachel Engel

UVALDE, Texas — Following Tuesday’s mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in which 19 children and two teachers were killed, first responder organizations shared their support on social media, focusing on the emotional impact on those who provided immediate assistance and the unimaginable horror facing the families of the victims.

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The Uvalde Volunteer Fire Department raised an American flag to half-mast to show support for the community.

https://www.facebook.com/UvaldeVolunteerFireDepartment/videos/1049787279253154

Other fire departments and EMS agencies near and far shared their support for Uvalde via social media.

https://www.facebook.com/SANANTONIOFIREDEPARTMENT/posts/374886184674328 https://twitter.com/MedStarEMSInfo/status/1529252014647128067 https://twitter.com/EMSISD/status/1529259750050996224 https://www.facebook.com/concanfiredepartment/posts/379902720822013 https://www.facebook.com/kerrvillefiredepartment/posts/154269393782544 https://www.facebook.com/ccemstx/posts/5249867765074975 https://twitter.com/ArlingtonVaFD/status/1529244288990814210 https://twitter.com/cyfairfd/status/1529208584533610496 https://twitter.com/stpfd4/status/1529485780313329666?s=20&t=TIwONtD57cmdtZmQxFgnlw https://twitter.com/AlamoCityEM/status/1529326468983029761?s=20&t=TIwONtD57cmdtZmQxFgnlw

Additional resources

Check out these additional links for mental health support for first responders:

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