This is when something happens that can be considered traumatic and beyond what would be expected in normal day-to-day life.
A critical incident is likely to evoke reactions such as helplessness, intense fear, or horror.
The incident will typically involve the actual, or perceived, serious threat to someone’s life or their welfare. These types of incidents usually undermine our sense of safety, security, and competency in the world.
Being an emergency worker/first responder in critical incidents and disasters (emergency services, EMS, fire, police and rescue services, hospital or school
Line of duty death or injury (first responders)
Serious accidents or injuries at work
Workplace violence
Poor stress management skills of personnel
Chronic job-related stress (emergency services, medical field, etc.
Robbery, workplace crime
Suicide
Workplace fatality
Death of a colleague away from work
Downsizing/layoffs
Mergers
Terrorist activities
Natural disasters such as fires, floods, hurricanes, etc.
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