Radiation Studies Branch
Psychological First Aid in Radiation Disasters

Video Scenarios

The following are scenarios illustrating responses to a radiation disaster. They are designed to demonstrate principles that have been discussed throughout the program.

These fictitious scenarios take place at a health department call center, a community reception center, and a local hospital following an explosion at a local university football game.  In each scenario, the appropriate level of personal protective equipment has been determined by the site safety officer.  As you watch the scenarios, notice how the personnel use principles of psychological first aid to promote: safety, calm, connectedness, self-efficacy, help.

These fictitious scenarios take place at a health department call center, a community reception center, and a local hospital following an explosion at a local university football game. In each scenario, the appropriate level of personal protective equipment has been determined by the site safety officer.  As you watch the scenarios, notice how the personnel use principles of psychological first aid to promote:

  • Safety
  • Calm
  • Connectedness
  • Self-efficacy
  • Help

Introduction

Call Center

Reception Center

Hospital