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What should an employee do upon learning of a colleague's death according to the policy?
What should an employee do upon learning of a colleague's death according to the policy?
- Immediately inform the media
- Discuss the matter with others within the organization
- Refrain from sharing any information until proper notification is done (correct)
- Wait for confirmation from the Sheriff
Who should be the first to inform the family or survivors of an employee's death?
Who should be the first to inform the family or survivors of an employee's death?
- A Sheriff representative (correct)
- The Employee Assistance Program
- The media
- A colleague of the deceased
What is emphasized in the policy regarding communications for notifications?
What is emphasized in the policy regarding communications for notifications?
- Email communication is preferred
- Face-to-face communication is necessary
- Restricted to the telephone whenever possible (correct)
- Communication should be done via social media
When can the name of a deceased deputy be released to the media?
When can the name of a deceased deputy be released to the media?
Who should be responsible for providing assistance to agency personnel and their families following serious injuries or line of duty deaths?
Who should be responsible for providing assistance to agency personnel and their families following serious injuries or line of duty deaths?
What must occur shortly after or coincidental with normal command staff notifications upon a confirmation of death?
What must occur shortly after or coincidental with normal command staff notifications upon a confirmation of death?
Who has the authority to put certain parts of the policy into effect for cases of natural death of an employee?
Who has the authority to put certain parts of the policy into effect for cases of natural death of an employee?
What is the role of the Employee Assistance Program in this policy?
What is the role of the Employee Assistance Program in this policy?
What should the demeanor of the notifying deputy be during a death notification?
What should the demeanor of the notifying deputy be during a death notification?
How should the notifying deputy relay information about an employee's death?
How should the notifying deputy relay information about an employee's death?
When making a death notification, where should the notifying deputy avoid conducting it?
When making a death notification, where should the notifying deputy avoid conducting it?
Why is it important for the notifying deputy to use the employee's name during a death notification?
Why is it important for the notifying deputy to use the employee's name during a death notification?
What action should the notifying deputy take once inside the family's home for a death notification?
What action should the notifying deputy take once inside the family's home for a death notification?
How should the notifying deputy convey information if the employee has passed away?
How should the notifying deputy convey information if the employee has passed away?
What should the demeanor of the notifying deputy never be during a death notification?
What should the demeanor of the notifying deputy never be during a death notification?
Why should the notifying deputy avoid conveying false hope to the family during a death notification?
Why should the notifying deputy avoid conveying false hope to the family during a death notification?
What is the recommended mode of transportation for the family in case of a hospital visit?
What is the recommended mode of transportation for the family in case of a hospital visit?
Who should the affected Captain, Lieutenant, or Shift Leader notify at the hospital when the family is enroute?
Who should the affected Captain, Lieutenant, or Shift Leader notify at the hospital when the family is enroute?
What responsibility does the hospital liaison deputy have?
What responsibility does the hospital liaison deputy have?
In case of serious resistance, what should a deputy do if the family insists on driving themselves to the hospital?
In case of serious resistance, what should a deputy do if the family insists on driving themselves to the hospital?
What should the affected Captain, Lieutenant, or Shift Leader do if the opportunity arises to get the family to the hospital before the demise of the employee?
What should the affected Captain, Lieutenant, or Shift Leader do if the opportunity arises to get the family to the hospital before the demise of the employee?
What reactions may the family exhibit according to the text?
What reactions may the family exhibit according to the text?
What does the text not recommend regarding the family's transportation to the hospital?
What does the text not recommend regarding the family's transportation to the hospital?
What happens when the first ranking deputy arrives at the hospital?
What happens when the first ranking deputy arrives at the hospital?
What information should medical personnel communicate first regarding an employee's condition?
What information should medical personnel communicate first regarding an employee's condition?
Why is it essential for the hospital liaison deputy to contact the hospital later during normal business hours?
Why is it essential for the hospital liaison deputy to contact the hospital later during normal business hours?
What should those present at the hospital avoid when interacting with the immediate family or survivors?
What should those present at the hospital avoid when interacting with the immediate family or survivors?
Why should the family not receive any medical bills at their residence address?
Why should the family not receive any medical bills at their residence address?
What should be arranged for the immediate family/survivors and others returning from the hospital?
What should be arranged for the immediate family/survivors and others returning from the hospital?
Why might the family be allowed to visit a critically injured deputy prior to death?
Why might the family be allowed to visit a critically injured deputy prior to death?
What should medical personnel make the family aware of before visiting a trauma patient at the hospital?
What should medical personnel make the family aware of before visiting a trauma patient at the hospital?
Why is it mentioned that all billing for medical services shall be directed to the agency?
Why is it mentioned that all billing for medical services shall be directed to the agency?
What should be avoided when interacting with the family of the deceased employee according to the text?
What should be avoided when interacting with the family of the deceased employee according to the text?
Who ensures that a support person is present when the family is arranging assistance at the hospital?
Who ensures that a support person is present when the family is arranging assistance at the hospital?
What is the responsibility of the funeral liaison according to the text?
What is the responsibility of the funeral liaison according to the text?
Who is responsible for coordinating benefits to the family or survivor according to the text?
Who is responsible for coordinating benefits to the family or survivor according to the text?
In what circumstances may the agency provide funeral services for a non-line-of-duty death involving an employee according to the text?
In what circumstances may the agency provide funeral services for a non-line-of-duty death involving an employee according to the text?
When should medication for sedation be suggested to a family member according to the text?
When should medication for sedation be suggested to a family member according to the text?
On what basis are funeral decisions supposed to be made according to the text?
On what basis are funeral decisions supposed to be made according to the text?
What resource is responsible for ensuring assistance to the family is arranged when they are at the hospital?
What resource is responsible for ensuring assistance to the family is arranged when they are at the hospital?
What is specifically highlighted as perfectly understandable according to the text?
What is specifically highlighted as perfectly understandable according to the text?
When is it mentioned that the agency may provide services for the funeral ceremony?
When is it mentioned that the agency may provide services for the funeral ceremony?
