Chief Derek Reid
Derek Reid is the President and Founder of the NNPSN. He is a Battalion Chief with the Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue and has served in the fire and EMS industry for 25 years. Derek spent his first six years in EMS as a paramedic on an ALS ambulance with REMSA. Derek began his fire career in 1999 at Central Lyon County Fire Protection District and took advantage of further career opportunities with the Nevada Division of Forestry, Sierra Fire Protection District, and Reno Fire Department. He has been an educator with Truckee Meadows Community College and serves as an Instructor/Facilitator for the Phi Theta Kappa International Public Safety Leadership & Ethics Institute.
Derek spearheaded the first comprehensive mental health wellness program for Truckee Meadows Fire. As founder and lead for their Peer Support Team, he was instrumental in starting the Chaplain program and on-boarding of Truckee Meadows Fire’s first licensed psychologist. In addition, he is the former Water Entry Special Team leader, and Instructor for the Officer Development School at Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District. Derek is also published / co-contributor of Fire Standards through the Nevada Department of Education. Derek’s vision is to build unity within the first responder community and collaborate with others public safety service branches to improve their members mental health and wellness. This can most effectively be accomplished through sharing resources, knowledge, and education.
Derek serves as the Behavioral Health Committee Chair for the Lake Tahoe Regional Fire Chief’s Association to discuss matters of firefighter health and wellness regionally with both Nevada and California cooperators. When our Brothers and Sisters experience internal or external trauma exposure, Derek will deploy with the International Association of Fire fighters Peer Support Team and provide peer support to those in need of emotional repair and recovery.
Contact
(775)-560-6042
[email protected]
linkedin.com/in/derek-reid
Welcome to Nevada Peer Support Network
“It is through community, partnerships and alliances, our mission is for no public safety or military service member go without support or guidance in difficult times. The boots-on-the-ground are empowered through affiliation and relationships determining what resources will serve them and their families. We believe those that preserve our freedoms and keep us safe at home and abroad are our community’s greatest assets. Nevada Peer Support Network serve those that serve, by serving each other without direct ties to the employer.
“We are committed to working together to provide resources and support to our Law Enforcement, Firefighters, EMS, Military, and Hospital Professionals, Veterans, First Responders and/or Military Personnel so they may live the very best lives possible on, and off duty.”
Within Unity We Find Strength.
Derek Reid
Founder / President NPSN
Battalion Chief Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue