PEER SUPPORT 1-11

Question 1

Where can I access peer support

Answer 1

communications 24 hours a day 7 day a week

Question 2

what is a significant incident for peer support

Answer 2

• serious injury or death of a fire dept member or emergency personnel
• mass casualty
• suicide to member
• death from service operations
• children death or violence
• loss of life following long work in event
• incident that attracts media coverage
• incidents with profound emotion
• sight or sound incident that brings on emotional reaction

Question 3

who can initiate peer support

Answer 3

any member or commanding officer

Question 4

types of support

Answer 4

-individual support
-On scene or near scene support
-information sessions
-CIS discussion 8-12 hours after
-CIS debriefing - 24- 72 hours with EAPP counsellor
-CIS Follow up 24-72 hours

Question 5

location

Answer 5

Ample space location, privacy and freedom of distractions.

Question 6

Relief of duty

Answer 6

• District or Platoon chief decision
  -Can include returning to station
• Officer with consent of member may notify significant other of member
  -chief will be notified if member can’t return to duty.
  members are reminded to fill out WIIR