Critical Incident Procedures

1. Critical Incident Procedures • Two new procedures developed by committee • Managing a Non-Fatal Critical Incident PR20-001-220 • Managing a Fatal Critical Incident PR20-001-230

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Critical Incident Procedures • 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

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

11. Critical Incident Procedures • 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

12. Critical Incident Procedures • 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

13. Critical Incident Procedures • 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

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