CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT continued… A Critical Incident Debriefing may occur 24 to 72 hours after the event. It will be lead by qualified professionals and participation is voluntary. The debriefing may be set up as a result of discussion at the defusing, or based on the judgement of the Director, Deputy Director or Officers. A critique of the incident should happen within 30 days of the event. It is based on identifying what went well, what can be done better and improving the response systems. The purpose of the critique is not to assign blame. Members that require additional psychological help, in dealing with the affects of the incident, may receive assistance through WCB (1 888 922-3700) and from the City Employee Assistance Program (1 800-667-0993). Interior Health provides a crisis line for anyone who wishes to talk to mental health professional regarding any issue they may be struggling with (1 888-353-2273) The Employee Family Assistance Program can also provide assistance for non work related CIS. Reference: WorkSafe BC, Workers Compensation Board, Coping with Critical Incident Stress at Work Employee Family Assistance Program Ramsay Consulting, Critical Incident Stress Management, Thought Therapy. Bruce Ramsay, 1023 Arlington Crescent, North Vancouver, BC, Canada, V7R 1K8. (604) 868-1172 CF&ES post CIS Information Sheet (attached) Also OG: This OG replaces: Implementation Date: May 7, 2008 CF&ES Post Critical Incident
CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT continued… A Critical Incident Debriefing may occur 24 to 72 hours after the event. It will be lead by qualified professionals and participation is voluntary. The debriefing may be set up as a result of discussion at the defusing, or based on the judgement of the Director, Deputy Director or Officers. A critique of the incident should happen within 30 days of the event. It is based on identifying what went well, what can be done better and improving the response systems. The purpose of the critique is not to assign blame. Members that require additional psychological help, in dealing with the affects of the incident, may receive assistance through WCB (1 888 922-3700) and from the City Employee Assistance Program (1 800-667-0993). Interior Health provides a crisis line for anyone who wishes to talk to mental health professional regarding any issue they may be struggling with (1 888-353-2273) The Employee Family Assistance Program can also provide assistance for non work related CIS. Reference: WorkSafe BC, Workers Compensation Board, Coping with Critical Incident Stress at Work Employee Family Assistance Program Ramsay Consulting, Critical Incident Stress Management, Thought Therapy. Bruce Ramsay, 1023 Arlington Crescent, North Vancouver, BC, Canada, V7R 1K8. (604) 868-1172 CF&ES post CIS Information Sheet (attached) Also OG: This OG replaces: Implementation Date: May 7, 2008 CF&ES Post Critical Incident
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