The San Mateo County Critical Incident Stress Management Team provides an organized response to First Responders by facilitating stress management techniques through individual and group support.

First Responders are defined as Fire, Law Enforcement, Communications, Emergency Medical Services and Emergency Departments.
24 Hour Emergency Number 
San Mateo County Communications Center
"I was 20 years into my Fire Service career, dealing well with the vehicle accidents; suicides; old folks homes; shootings; drownings; SIDs; and other assorted pain and death. Then one sunny day...." read more.

​~ Doug, Foster City Firefighter (retired)
"One of the strengths of our team is that we are multi-disciplinary. We have dispatch, medical, law enforcement and fire personnel on the team. So we can respond to any critical incident involving any public safety agency." 

​~ Dr. Anne Bisek, Psy.D.