Disaster Psych
What is a traumatic crisis?
When a person’s ability to cope is overwhelmed.
True or False: Burnout and trauma are the same psychological states.
False. Burnout is caused by prolonged stress, while trauma results from exposure to emotionally overwhelming events.
Which phase of a disaster is characterized by initial response actions during the event itself, where immediate danger is still present?
Impact
What 3 elements make up the fire triangle?
Heat, Fuel, and Oxygen
What is the first question to ask when you get on-scene.
Is it safe?
What is the term for the emotional strain that comes from working with victims who have experienced trauma, making you feel as if you’ve experienced it yourself?
Vicarious Trauma
The term for a natural and complex emotional response to loss of someone or something to which we have had a significant connection.
Grief
What is the phase of a disaster that involves planning and training before the event occurs?
Pre-Disaster
Name the 5 classes of fires?
A, B, C, D, & K
What is the middle step (step 5?)
Establish Your Priorities
Identify the five stages of grief?
Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance
The term for when rescuers, responders, and helpers talk to each other about their shared experience before leaving the scene of an event.
Debrief
Which phase of a disaster is characterized by strong community efforts and acts of courage during the immediate aftermath, where people are focused on helping others?
Heroic
Which class would include this group?
Flammable liquids, including oils and gasoline as well as combustible liquids such as charcoal lighter fluid and kerosene. Only the vapor burns when ignited.
Class B
What do you do when you have completed the 9-step size up?
Go back to step 1
Nightmares, Insomnia, and Fatigue are which type of traumatic symptom? Psychological or Physiological?
Physiological
Identify the five "F"s?
Freeze
Flight
Fight
Fright
Faint
In which phase does long-term rebuilding and recovery take place, involving both physical and emotional restoration?
Reconstruction
What are the 4 types of fire extinguishers?
1. Water;
2. Dry chemical;
3. Carbon dioxide; and
4. Specialized.
What is the name of the program designed to inform the public about sleeping with the bedroom door open?
Close Before You Doze
What is the name of the meditative breathing technique we practiced in class?
5-finger breathing
The term for the ability to understand, share, and respond to another person's feelings or experiences.
Empathy
What phase is marked by frustration and disappointment as recovery efforts may seem slow or ineffective?
Disillusionment
In what order should you turn ON your electrical breaker panel?
Top-to-Bottom
Main breaker first and let power surge through then individual breakers.
What are the first three steps of the size up process?
Gather the Facts
Assess the damage
Consider Probabilities
Which three major aspects of a victim can traumatic stress affect?
Cognitive Functioning
Physical Health
Interpersonal Relationships/Emotional Health
What is the Psychological First Aid motto?
Listen
Protect
Connect
In which phase of a disaster do communities bond together and feel optimistic that their efforts have made a difference.
Honeymoon
What does L.I.E.S stand for when storing hazardous waste?
Limit
Isolate
Eliminate
Separate
What are the last five steps of the size up process?
Establish Priorities
Make Decisions
Develop a Plan
Take Action
Evaluate Progress