Disaster Psych
What is a traumatic crisis?
When a person’s ability to cope is overwhelmed.
What are the five "F"s?
Freeze
Flight
Fight
Fright
Faint
What is the Impact Phase?
When the event happens.
What 3 things does fire need in order to exist?
Heat, Fuel, and Oxygen
What is the first question to ask when you get on-scene.
Is it safe?
What is vicarious trauma?
Taking on the victims emotional response as if you had experienced the trauma personally.
List 3 ways to reduce stress (according to the workbook)
Get enough sleep
Exercise regularly
Eat a good diet
Balance work, play, and rest
Connect with others
Talk with others
Community resources
What is the reconstructive phase?
The reconstruction of physical property and recovery of emotional well-being may continue for years following a disaster. At this point, survivors have realized they will need to solve the problems of rebuilding their own homes, businesses, and lives largely by themselves and have gradually assumed the responsibility for doing so.
Name the 5 classes of fires?
A, B, C, D, & K
What are the first three steps of the size up process?
Gather the Facts
Assess the damage
Consider Probabilities
What are the five stages of grief?
Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance
List 3 Physiological Symptoms of Trauma
No appetite, Headaches, Chest Pain, Intestinal distress, Hyperactive, Nightmares, Insomnia, Fatigue
What is the Disillusionment Phase?
Disappointment in a slower-than-expected pace of recovery can trigger this phase. Disillusionment typically occurs in the second half of the year immediately following a disaster and, again, after the disaster’s first anniversary.
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
What is a debrief?
When rescuers, responders, and helpers talk to each other about the experience before leaving the scene of an event.
What is the heroic phase?
When everyone works together to help in the immediate aftermath of a disaster, survival, rescuing others, and promoting safety are priorities.
What are the 4 types of fire extinguishers?
1. Water;
2. Dry chemical;
3. Carbon dioxide; and
4. Specialized.
What are the last five steps of the size up process?
Establish Priorities
Make Decisions
Develop a Plan
Take Action
Evaluate Progress
What is the name of the meditative breathing technique we practiced in class?
5-finger breathing
What is the Psychological First Aid motto?
Listen
Protect
Connect
What is the honeymoon phase?
In the weeks and months following a disaster, formal governmental and volunteer assistance may be readily available. Survivors may experience a short-lived sense of optimism that the help they will receive will make them “whole” again.
In what order should you turn off your electrical breaker panel?
Bottom-to-Top
Individual breakers first then main breaker
What is the name of the program designed to inform the public about sleeping with the bedroom door open?
Close Before You Doze