Experiences from the past showed that during the relief of groups of victims, by a mass casualty incident, a large chance exists on more than normal emotional load of the personnel. Because of this the following procedure is set up for the aftercare.
1. During the relief of victims and during the transfer of the service a consultative psychiatric nurse is present.
2. The team of aftercare is created which is responsible for the implementation of the procedure aftercare personnel. The personnel relief team is working-out the tasks of this team. The team consists of:
- Co-ordinator personnel relief team UMC Utrecht
- Co-ordinator personnel relief team CMH
- Mental care
- Public Relations department
- Staff Board of Directors
3. Within a few days after the relief of the victims the personnel member is (telphonical) approached by a member of the personnel relief team.
4. If needed, a call system aftercare personnel is initiated. This call system can be called 24 hours a day.
5. Via the UMC news letter and intranet the personnel is informed about this call system and possibly organizing congregations