DURING A CRITICAL INCIDENT
The CRT should assemble prior to the staff meeting to: Share updated factual information, preview staff meeting format and discuss procedures for day.
Sometime between the initial telephone contact and the morning teachers' meeting, some specific logistics need to be agreed upon. Initially, to what extent does the "full-blown" response plan need to be implemented? After this is resolved then: Items listed below are part of the agenda for the CRT meeting set by the principal.
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Who will be present in selected/all first period classes?
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Who will address teachers' meeting before school?
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Who will staff the counseling center?
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Who will cover other locations in building (library, cafeteria, gym, hallways)?
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Schedule after school and continuing meetings for all.
CHECKLIST
Assign CRT lead.
Attend all mandatory meetings.
Serve as a resource to staff members who may need assistance in conducting their classroom discussions or have questions of their own (Resource: Varied responses to grief by age group).
Assign roles; e.g., first period class discussion, assistance in crisis center, hall patrol, media contact, etc.
Assist in identifying high risk students and staff (either present at school or absent) who may need immediate support.
Follow up with students identified as high risk, contact parents as necessary.
Work with small groups or individually with students and staff.
Determine if more resources are needed.
Follow up within one week of incident to assess need for further support.