1023 - Critical Incident Stress Debriefing and Peer Support
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What is the main purpose of the Chesapeake Fire Department's CISD and Peer Support program?

  • To diagnose and treat emotional trauma
  • To provide emotional release and support to members (correct)
  • To provide physical therapy to members
  • To provide legal assistance to members
  • What is CISD?

  • A process to increase stress resulting from exposure to critical incidents
  • A process to reduce stress resulting from exposure to critical incidents (correct)
  • A process to diagnose and treat emotional trauma
  • A process to provide physical therapy to members
  • Who should be involved in the CISD program?

  • Only mental health professionals
  • Only peer support members
  • Both mental health professionals and peer support members (correct)
  • Only department leaders
  • Who should be present during the CISD?

    <p>Only those involved in the incident and Peer Support Team and Chaplain Corp members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for recognizing incidents that may need a CISD?

    <p>All members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What formats are commonly used for CISD?

    <p>On-scene debriefing, initial defusing, formal debriefing, and follow-up debriefing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who should participate in CISD?

    <p>Only members directly exposed to the traumatic aspects of an incident</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the committee responsible for managing the CISD program do?

    <p>Provide input and assistance to the development and implementation of the CISD program</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should happen following a CISD intervention?

    <p>The committee chairperson should prepare a summary report and forward it to the CISD program committee for statistical record-keeping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who can request peer support or professional help as needed, on an individual basis?

    <p>Any member</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    1. The Chesapeake Fire Department has a Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) and Peer Support program.
    2. The program aims to provide support and professional intervention to members who may experience emotional trauma while on duty.
    3. CISD is a standardized approach using a group format to provide education, emotional release, and support.
    4. The program is not a diagnostic or treatment process but provides education and support.
    5. The department should establish a committee responsible for implementing and managing the CISD program.
    6. The committee should provide input and assistance to the development and implementation of the CISD program.
    7. The program should include pre-incident, on-scene, and post-incident activities, including education, emotional reaction diffusion, and debriefing.
    8. Mental health professionals and peer support members should be involved in the CISD program.
    9. Peer support personnel should have good communication skills, the respect and trust of peers, and experience and knowledge about the types of incidents and situations to which members may be exposed.
    10. Members are responsible for recognizing incidents that may need a CISD, and any member may request peer support or professional help as needed, on an individual basis.
    • CISD (Critical Incident Stress Debriefing) is a process to reduce stress resulting from exposure to critical incidents.
    • The form of CISD utilized should depend upon how early the intervention is activated and the nature of the incident.
    • Common formats for CISD include on-scene debriefing, initial defusing, formal debriefing, and follow-up debriefing.
    • No one has rank during a debriefing process. Everyone is equal.
    • Only those involved in the incident and Peer Support Team and Chaplain Corp members should be present during the CISD.
    • Members directly exposed to the traumatic aspects of an incident are strongly encouraged to participate in CISD.
    • Incident Commanders should minimize members' exposure at critical incidents by rotating or removing initial responding personnel from the immediate scene and reassigning them to less stressful operations as soon as possible.
    • Trained peer support personnel may make a request to their Company Officer or Battalion Chief for relief or reassignment during a shift to participate in CISD activities.
    • The Department considers all CISD interventions as strictly confidential.
    • Following a CISD intervention, the committee chairperson should prepare a summary report and forward it to the CISD program committee for statistical record-keeping.

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    Take this quiz to test your knowledge on Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) and Peer Support programs in the Chesapeake Fire Department. Learn about the importance of emotional support for first responders who may experience trauma while on duty. The quiz covers topics such as the standardized approach of CISD, the involvement of mental health professionals and peer support members, and the confidentiality of CISD interventions. Test your knowledge on how the department establishes a committee responsible for implementing and managing the program and the different

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