Proceedings of the CISD are strictly confidential. No minutes or recording are permitted. Length of the debriefing will be dictated by the individuals and counseling team involved. Supervisor will allow employee the time to attend CISD if necessary. Appropriate follow up for the involved employees will be arranged with supervisor and support personnel.
Critical incidents are very individual.
What bothers one member of the staff may not bother the rest. Critical incident stress is a normal reaction of normal people to abnormal events. CISD allows a forum for people to join together to discuss their feelings regarding difficult situations. Research has proven that healthy release of emotions minimizes stress. Employees need support and encouragement during these situations.