Employee Catastrophic Injuries or Death

What is the purpose of the Employee Information Form?

What is the primary recommendation regarding the Your Personal Financial Diary packet?

When should employees update their emergency contact information and notification information?

What is the purpose of the provided web reference (https://www.nationalcops.org/)?

Who serves as a liaison between the family and the City’s Management Services to assist member benefits?

What is defined as an injury that results in permanent impairment from a spinal cord injury involving severe paralysis of an arm, leg, or the trunk; or amputation of an arm, hand, foot, or leg involving the effective use of that appendage, or severe brain or closed-head injury?

Who facilitates communication between the family and the Department and works closely with family members?

Who is responsible for making notification to the next of kin/emergency contacts?

What is defined as the death of an employee which occurs while performing police functions either on or off duty?

Who is selected by the chief of police or his/her designee to make notification to the next of kin/emergency contacts?

Who is responsible for establishing a staging area for the media at the scene or hospital where the employee was taken?

What does the Public Information Officer (PIO) need to do before releasing any specific information regarding the event?

Who will select the team members for the Traumatic Event Coordination Team?

What is the responsibility of the Family Liaison Officer (FLO) during a traumatic event?

Who will ultimately decide the level of involvement in the services provided by the Department for funerals of employed civilian employees, retired employees, and volunteers?

When should a debriefing be held for all affected Department employees following an incident?

What should be established within the Chief’s Office according to the text?

What should be done if a criminal case arises from the injury or death of an employee according to the text?

Who will ensure that surviving family members are invited to Department social functions?

What award should also be presented to the employee’s parents if any award is to be given to the fallen employee's family posthumously?

What should be done by Chief’s Office employees on major holidays, graduations, etc. according to the text?

What assistance should be provided in case of a catastrophic injury suffered by an employee according to the text?

Who is considered the next of kin?

In the event of a line-of-duty death, what is the role of the first employee to arrive on the scene?

Who is responsible for designating the Traumatic Event Coordination Team Leader in the event of a catastrophic injury or death?

What does the Traumatic Event Coordination Team (TECT) do?

When should notification to the emergency contact and/or next of kin be made?

What is the responsibility of the Traumatic Event Coordination Team (TECT) leader?

When should notification take place if outside Palm Beach, Broward, or Miami-Dade counties?

What should the Family Notification Officer (FNO) do if there are young children at school?

What does the chief of police or his/her designee do before any notification of next-of-kin?

What should be done if the family member leaves their vehicle at their workplace after being notified of an injury or death?

When should employees report an injured or fallen Department employee's name(s) over the radio?