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How does emergency management incorporate critical incident stress research?

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Emergency management is the process of preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disasters and crises. It involves coordinating various agencies, resources, and stakeholders to protect lives, property, and the environment. One of the challenges that emergency managers face is dealing with the psychological and emotional impacts of critical incidents on themselves, their teams, and the affected communities. Critical incidents are events that cause extreme stress, trauma, or grief, such as natural disasters, terrorist attacks, mass shootings, or accidents. Critical incident stress research is the study of how people cope with and recover from such events, and how to provide effective support and intervention. In this article, you will learn how emergency management incorporates critical incident stress research into its policies, practices, and programs.

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Dr. Endawoke E. Zewude (MD, Public Health Enthusiast)

Public Health Emergency Management (PHEM) Officer at Ethiopian Public Health Institute

1 The importance of critical incident stress research

Critical incident stress research is important for emergency management because it helps to understand the human factors that influence the outcomes of disasters and crises. It also helps to identify the risk factors, protective factors, and resilience factors that affect how people react to and recover from critical incidents. By applying the findings of critical incident stress research, emergency managers can design and implement strategies to prevent, reduce, or mitigate the negative effects of critical incidents on the mental health and well-being of themselves, their teams, and the affected communities. For example, they can use critical incident stress research to inform their training, communication, leadership, coordination, and evaluation activities.

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Dr. Endawoke E. Zewude (MD, Public Health Enthusiast)

Public Health Emergency Management (PHEM) Officer at Ethiopian Public Health Institute
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Emergency: It is traumatic situation that overwhelmingly affected the community, the front liners and other respondents. Therefore attention should be considered in maintaining their mental health and emotional well-being. It might not be directly linked to emergency itself yet it needs to be monitored and evaluated

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2 The sources of critical incident stress research

Critical incident stress research draws from various disciplines and fields, such as psychology, sociology, public health, disaster medicine, organizational behavior, and crisis communication. It also relies on different methods and approaches, such as surveys, interviews, focus groups, case studies, experiments, and meta-analyses. Some of the sources of critical incident stress research include academic journals, books, reports, guidelines, and databases. For example, some of the journals that publish critical incident stress research are the Journal of Traumatic Stress, the International Journal of Emergency Mental Health and Human Resilience, and the Journal of Emergency Management. Some of the databases that collect and disseminate critical incident stress research are the Disaster Information Management Research Center (DIMRC), the National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and the Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Foundation.

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3 The applications of critical incident stress research

Critical incident stress research has many applications for emergency management, from prevention and preparedness to response and recovery. For instance, training programs can be developed to enhance the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of emergency managers and responders to manage critical incidents. Communication strategies can also be created to inform the public and media about the risks, impacts, and responses to critical incidents. Leadership styles and structures should be established to foster trust, collaboration, and accountability among emergency managers and responders. Furthermore, resources and services of various agencies should be coordinated and integrated to provide mental health and psychosocial support to those affected by the incident. Lastly, the effectiveness of the emergency management system and critical incident stress management programs should be evaluated in order to improve them.

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4 The challenges of critical incident stress research

Research into critical incident stress is not without its challenges and limitations, which emergency managers need to be mindful of. Complexity and diversity of factors and variables can affect the stress and trauma responses of individuals, groups, and communities. Furthermore, ethical and practical difficulties can arise in conducting research in sensitive and chaotic situations, such as getting informed consent or ensuring confidentiality. Additionally, definitions, measurements, and classifications of critical incidents, stress, and trauma may vary across disciplines and contexts. Research findings may also lack generalizability to different populations, settings, or cultures. Finally, barriers and biases can prevent the dissemination and utilization of research evidence among emergency managers, responders, and stakeholders.

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In my work and life experience, a person does not want to or is not willing to participate in such research. People who have experienced trauma, crises, etc. do not want to drive back into that moment. By providing training, information on basic signs of shock, stress, or other impacts the critical incident may have, and receiving feedback from individuals impacted, emergency responders (i.e. police, fire), emergency response organizations (i.e. Red Cross, local churches/parishes), and any/all volunteers, would give an overall perspective. With this type of "sideline" approach to the research, would give insight on how to further the critical incident stress management.

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5 The future of critical incident stress research

Critical incident stress research is a field that continues to grow and adapt to the changing needs and challenges of emergency management. Future directions of critical incident stress research include diversifying and expanding sources and methods of data collection and analysis, such as through social media, mobile devices, and artificial intelligence. Additionally, researchers should explore the effects of different types of critical incident stress management interventions, like peer support, debriefing, counseling, and therapy. Examining factors that promote recovery and resilience in emergency managers, responders, and communities after critical incidents is also an important area of study. Furthermore, collaboration and communication with other disciplines affected by critical incidents should be encouraged. Finally, research findings should be translated into policies, practices, and programs that improve the quality and performance of emergency management.

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6 Here’s what else to consider

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