Which resource is provided to DV victims on scene according to CT model policy?

• A. Office of Victim Service Information
• B. Department of Motor Vehicles
• C. Public Health Clinic
• D. Fire Department

Answer: (D)

CT model policy assigns the Fire Department as the on-scene resource for DV victims, meaning responders on arrival not only address safety and medical needs but also immediately provide information and referrals to support services. This ensures the victim can access shelter, crisis hotlines, advocacy, and next steps right away, while the scene is being secured and a broader safety plan is developed. The Fire Department’s presence on site makes the connection to victim services a seamless part of the initial response, rather than something to arrange later. The other options don’t fit this on-scene role: the DMV isn’t involved in victim support, a public health clinic isn’t the designated on-scene resource for immediate DV victim referrals, and the Office of Victim Service Information is a resource hub, not the responding unit that delivers information at the scene.