Critical Incident Stress Management
OCRN - Serving Each Other
Oklahoma Crises Response Network (OCRN) is made possible by a network of combined effort of peer volunteers from Fire Service, Law Enforcement, EMS and Schools.
When a critical incident occurs in Oklahoma and the affected agency notifies OCRN, a response team with the appropriate peer volunteers is engaged. In a number of cases peers from different disciplines are needed, combining fire service with law enforcement and EMS. In incidents affecting schools, OCRN will respond a team of trained school counselors.
The service OCRN provides is free to all agencies, departments and school systems. OCRN volunteers are experienced and trained in crisis intervention having personal experiences dealing with critical incidents in there own careers.
OCRN has responded throughout Oklahoma to tragedies involving all of the different disciplines we serve. Even the smallest volunteer department has access to trained crisis interventionist.
To become a part of this network, e-mail the director, Chaplain Gary Doty at director@okcism.org or online www.okcism.org. Emergency contact number (405) 570-6080.
A Primer On Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
The International Critical Incident Stress Foundation
As crises and disasters become epidemic, the need for effective crisis response capabilities becomes obvious. Crisis intervention programs are recommended and even mandated in a wide variety of community and occupational settings (Everly and Mitchell, 1997). (Click headline to read the full article)
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
Nash Fire Department
Recently our local CISM team conducted a debriefing for a local law enforcement agency that had gone through a critical incident. Two major concerns were voiced by those attending. (Click headline to read the full article)