Peninsulas EMS Council is host to one of 15 regional Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Teams located throughout Virginia. The PEMS CISM Team is made up of trained, highly qualified volunteers who interact with emergency services personnel to mitigate the stress and trauma effects inherent in providing emergency medical care to our communities.
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A single highly stressful event or series of less stressful events can cause the emergency service professional to suffer stress reaction symptoms. These symptoms may include:
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Click here to download a flyer with this information to post in your common areas.
Generally, the CISM Team provides one of three services, depending on the nature of the circumstances:
The Peninsulas EMS Council's Regional CISM team can be activated whenever it is deemed necessary by an individual or an agency by calling the 24 Hour Team Access Number at 757-220-4356. If you do not get a response from the page within a reasonable amount of time, please call the PEMS Office at 804-693-6234 or the Team Coordinator at 804-366-7189.
For more information or to submit a
CISM Team Membership application
, please contact the staff liaison here.
CISM Meeting Documents
2016
06 20 16 PEMS Critical Incident Management Team Meeting Minutes
09 19 16 PEMS Criticial Incident Stress Management Team Meeting Minutes (Draft)
2017
09 18 17 PEMS Critical Incident Stress Management Team Meeting Agenda & Minutes
12 11 17 PEMS Critical Incident Stress Management Team Agenda (Draft)
12 11 17 PEMS Critical Incident Stress Management Team Meeting Minutes (Draft)
12 11 17 PEMS Critical Incident Stress Management Team Meeting Minutes Final
2018
03 19 18 PEMS Critical Incident Stress Management Team Meeting Agenda & Minutes
06 18 18 PEMS Critical Incident Stress Management Team Meeting Agenda
06 18 18 PEMS Critical Incident Stress Management Team Meeting Minutes (Draft)
10 15 18 PEMS CISM Team Meeting Agenda
10 15 18 PEMS CISM Team Meeting Minutes
12 17 18 PEMS CISM Team Meeting Agenda & Minutes
2019
03 18 19 PEMS CISM Team Meeting
04 29 19 PEMS CISM Team Meeting (Special Call) Minutes (Draft)
06 17 19 PEMS CISM Team Committee Meeting
09 16 19 PEMS CISM Team Committee Meeting
Critical Incident Stress Management Team (CISM) Committee
The PEMS CISM Team policies, procedures and activies are coordinated by the CISM Team Committee. Consisting of CISM Team members and a PEMS staff member who provides administrative and logistical support, the committee meets quarterly to facilitate the CISM Team's business.
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