Hidden in Plain Sight: How the Fire Service Can Help Disrupt Human Trafficking

  • October 24, 2025
  • 1:00pm-5:00pm
  • Queen Elizabeth Community and Cultural Centre -- 2303 Bridge Rd, Oakville, ON L6L 2G6

Facilitated by Krystal Snider

This dynamic training, co-facilitated by a Fire Services professional and a lived experience expert, equips fire service personnel with the knowledge to recognize and respond to human tracking through a trauma-informed lens. Rooted in frontline insight and survivor expertise, the session explores red ags, myths, and real-world scenarios relevant to emergency responders. Attendees will leave with practical tools to identify signs of exploitation and take meaningful action without compromising safety, scope of practice, or survivor trust.

Krystal Snider

Krystal Snider is a nationally recognized consultant and advocate with over a decade of experience in anti-human tracking work. As a lived experience expert, Krystal brings a powerful and practical lens to survivor-led systems change, policy development, and frontline training. She specializes in equipping emergency responders and service providers with the tools to recognize and respond to tracking through a trauma-informed, survivor-centred approach.