Amla Mehta brings her Emergency Response Training directly to police departments, fire stations, and EMS agencies — educating responders on how to protect and safely guide blind individuals during any emergency situation.
Live instruction on the six safety precautions responders must take upon arrival at a scene involving a blind individual — from sirens to reflective jackets to sleigh bell wristbands.
Interactive session teaching the foundational acronyms
Hands-on training covering the verbal and auditory cues every responder must master, including clock-position directions and the assumption warning.
Responders alternate as guide and blindfolded trainee, navigating from Point A to Point B, building empathy and practical guidance skills.
Facilitator-designed obstacle course with chairs, blocks, and auditory distractions — sharpening multi-sensory awareness and guidance under pressure.
Content tailored for your department’s specific environment, schedule, and responder experience level. Hourly sessions — once a week for two consecutive months — are strongly recommended.
Covers the six critical steps responders must take when they arrive at a scene involving a blind individual — including turning off sirens, wearing a reflective yellow jacket, using sleigh bell wristbands, and communicating with soft, steady tones.
Teaches responders the two core mental frameworks: LUA (Listen, Understand, Assess) and Triple A (Awareness, Attunement, Attention). These tools ensure responders remain laser-focused, calm, and attuned while guiding a blind person out of danger.
A practical session on the five verbal cues responders must use with blind individuals: identifying themselves, asking “How may I help you?”, providing a real-time verbal play-by-play, avoiding assumptions, and using descriptive directions instead of pointing.
Responders take turns as the guide and the blindfolded trainee, moving from Point A to Point B across a room. They experience firsthand the challenges of mobility without sight — building patience, empathy, and refined guidance skills. Mistakes are part of the process.
A facilitator-designed obstacle course with chairs, rocks, auditory distractions, and repositioned barriers each session. Trainees apply the King Chess Piece Power Play — moving one step at a time, using hearing, touch, and instinct — while guides use the Lighthouse safety word, traffic light signals, and positive affirmation cues.