The REACH BAG Program operates as follows: Each squad or emergency vehicle is equipped with a durable backpack ("REACH BAG") containing new children's books and drawstring backpacks. 

When First Responders encounter a child in crisis, they take the child to a safe place (typically their vehicle) and open the REACH BAG. The child chooses a book for them to read together, thus giving comfort to the child while also distracting him/her from source of the trauma. When finished, the child keeps the book(s) along with a drawstring backpack.