CISM

Yesterday morning, Southwest Flight 1380 took off from New York LaGuardia, bound for Dallas Love Field. A short time into the flight, there was a failure of the left engine. The resulting incident caused a window […]

The Editor would like to thank NATCA Washington Center member Jaymi Steinberg, who serves on the Technical Operations Committee (TOC) of the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’ Associations (IFATCA), for her contributions to this article […]

THINGS TO TRY AFTER AN EVENT: WITHIN THE FIRST 24-48 HOURS periods of appropriate physical exercise, alternated with relaxation will alleviate some of the physical reactions. Structure your time; keep busy. You’re normal and having normal […]

Signs & Symptoms of Stress        You have experienced a traumatic event or a critical incident (any event that causes unusually strong emotional reactions that have the potential to interfere with the ability to function normally). […]

Helping a Co-Worker How can you help when a co-worker is either a participant in or witness to a traumatic event? It may feel awkward; you may have your own feelings about the event to cope […]

For FacReps When an event occurs, contact the CISM on call coordinator via phone or text, 202-505-2476 (CISM). When you reach voicemail, leave the following information: Point of contact (usually the FacRep or their designee) Details […]