1-11 Peer Support Team Flashcards
What is the purpose of the Peer Support SOG?
- establish a guideline that outlines and identifies the services of the Peer Support Team
How are the PST and coordinator accessible?
- through Communications 24hrs / day
Which PST members should be contacted first?
- on shift PST members
What are examples of Significant Incidents? (9)
- Serious injury/ death of FD member or other emergency personnel
- Mass casualty incidents
- suicide of service member
- serious injury/ death of a civilian resulting from FD operations
- Death or violence of child
- death of patient following extraordinary/ prolonged expenditure of physical/ emotional energy during rescue efforts by FD personnel
- incidents that attreact extremely unusual/ critical news media coverage
- anu ncident that is chatged with emotion
- An incident in which the circumstances were so unusual or sights/ sounds distressing as to produce high level of immediate/ delayed emotional reaction.
What is a crisis?
sudden/ unexpected situation in which one is confronted with circumstances that are outside their usual life experience and outside of their control
What is crisi intervention?
- initial support intended to mitigate and normalize the effects of a crisis.
What is a significant incident?
- challenging events that have the potential to creat significant human distress and can overwhel one’s coping behaviours
Who can contact a member of the PST or EAFP?
- any personnel who feels need for individual assistance
Who has the authority to contact the PST and when? (2)
- Captain’s
2. when a traumatic or stressful even has occurred and brought to their attention
Who should make a courtesy call to the on-call PST member and through whom? (2)
- the IC
2. Communications
WHo determines the level of intervention and/ or response req’d by the PST?
- on call PST member
How can ICs reduce exposure to significant events by personnel? (2)
- reducing time personnel are exposed
2. reducing number of personnel being exposed
What shall ICs consider when considering PST support?
- when time and circumstances permit
What are the different Types of Support? (6)
- Individual
- On scene/ near scene
- Information sessions
- CIS Discussion
- CIS Debriefing
- CIS Follow-up
What is Individual Support?
- one-one support available upon request, for any concerns related to variety of stress related topics incl. speciifc incident
What is on-scene/ near scene support?
- support for individuals/ crews ; info sessions conducted shortly asfter incident whereby PST member provides brief review of stress related reactions and self-help tools
What are Information Sessions?
- conducted shortly after incident as informational update on incident. Provides brief review of stress related reactions and self- help tools
What is a CIS Discussion?
- confidential non-evaluative discussion of involvement, thoughts and emotional impact resulting from incident
Within what timeframe is a CIS discussion conducted and where? (2)
- within 8-12 hours of incident
2. at a mutually agreed upon location and time.
What is included in a CIS discussion?
-education on stress- related reactions and coping skills
How long can a CIS discussion last?
- up to 1 hour
Who leads a CIS discussion?
- PST members
What is a CIS debriefing?
- a more in-depth confidential non-evaluative discussion of involvement, thoughts and emotional impact resulting from incident.
Who leads a CIS debrief?
- PST members with support of EFAP Mental Health Professional Counselor
Within what timeframe and where is a CIS Debrief held?
- within 24-72 hours of incident at a mutually agreed upon location and time.
What is included in a CIS Debriefing?
- education on stress-related reactions and coping skills
How long can a CIS Debriefing last?
- up to 3 hours
What is NOT discussed during a Critical Incident Stress Debriefing? (2)
- tactical critique of FD ops
2. performance issues
What are CIS Follow-ups and when conducted? (2)
- check- in calls conducted after incident
2. members contacted by phone w/i 24-72 hrs
What are 3 considerations when determining a CISM intervention/ debrief location? (4)
- ample space
- privacy
- freedom from distractions
4 . centrally located
Who determines location for CISM debrief?
- either PST or involved personnel
Who has authority to take personnel out of service due CISM concerns?
- DC or PC
Who can assist DC/ PC in determining if personnel need to be taken out of service?
- crews themselves can determine for themselves when they are mentally/ physically prepared
Who may notify involved member’s significant other as of affected member’s status?
- Officer/ Chief
Who shall be notified when a member is unable to return to duty?
On-duty Chief
What document is completed following exposure to significant incidents or loss of time due to exposure to a traumatic or stressful event?
- WIIR
Who is responsible for evaluating and determining the level of intervention required?
PST member
