Critical Incident Procedures n Two new procedures developed

Critical Incident Procedures n Two new procedures developed by committee 1. Managing a Non-Fatal Critical Incident PR 20 -001 -220 2. Managing a Fatal Critical Incident PR 20 -001 -230

Critical Incident Procedures n Both procedures provide direction for managing critical incidents that involve: 1. 2. 3. 4. Wildfire entrapments Emotional trauma On the job serious injuries On the job fatalities

Critical Incident Procedures n Both procedures contain DNR’s Administrators Guide to Critical Incident Management (Appendix 1) n Guide is intended to be used: • as a planning tool before an incident occurs • as a guide and checklist during an incident • to assist with key tasks after the incident

Critical Incident Procedures n Process – DNR witness requests emergency medical assistance via: • Region Dispatch Center, or • 911, or • Radio Call To Incident Command Post

Critical Incident Procedures n Process – DNR witness: • Assists injured person • Notifies immediate supervisor • If DNR jurisdiction fire, notifies Incident Commander (IC) • Completes Initial Incident Report (IIR)

Critical Incident Procedures n Process – Witnesses’ Immediate Supervisor or IC: • Notifies DNR Region or Division Manager where incident occurred • Ensures medical assistance arrives

Critical Incident Procedures n Process – Region or Division Manager where incident occurred • Notifies employee’s Home Unit Region or Division Manager • Requests internal DNR investigation, if needed

Critical Incident Procedures n Process – Home Unit Region or Division Manager • Controls Communications • Notifies Emergency Operations Manager (EOM) • Notifies Financial Management’s Risk Mgr.

Critical Incident Procedures n Process – Home Unit Region or Division Manager • Notifies Labor & Industries if there are 2 or more injuries requiring hospitalization or a fatality • Coordinates family or company notification • Contacts HRD Safety Manager regarding critical incident counseling needs

Critical Incident Procedures n Process – Home Unit Region or Division Manager • Considers sending a representative to the Region/Division where incident occurred • Considers using a Type 3 Incident Management Team to manage the incident

Critical Incident Procedures n Process – Home Unit Region or Division Manager • Utilizes DNR Administrator’s Guide to Critical Incident Management to assist with the incident • Communicates with Region/Division Manager where incident occurred regarding internal investigation • Monitors overall management of the incident

Critical Incident Procedures n Process – Home Unit Region or Division Manager • Sends a condolence letter to the family • Assists with organization of, attends, or sends a DNR representative to funeral

Critical Incident Procedures n Process – Home Unit Region or Division Manager conducts a review of how the incident was managed • Develops recommendations within 30 days of incident conclusion • If needed, ensures recommendations are incorporated into Region/Division Emergency Management Plans • Provides EOM with copy of incident review and recommendations

Critical Incident Procedures n Both procedures are posted on Resource Protection’s webpage under Policies and Procedures n This presentation will be posted on Resource Protection’s webpage for employee training purposes