Instruction Category: Domain

Summarize the lesson accomulated in the first day and adapt the procedure accordingly.

Monitor and discuss media coverage of event if appropriate. Messages about psychoogical safety of children should be integrated into messages of physical safety. Focus on ways others are helping and keeping others safe as possible

Check in whether safety and basic needs (food, drink, hygiene) are addressed, provide access to information/orientation, it is recommend to go back to usual routine or continue routine activity (Psychological First Aid, WHO, 2011; WHO, 2013).

Promote adaptive coping strategies

The message of the Media (e.g. TV, Radio, Written Pres etc.) is likely to be part of the terror strategy, therefore should be treated accordingly. But also part of the response, therefore careful preparation is needed. Single reliable source of information (i.e. unified spokesperson, coordinator or projector) should be nominated in advance.

Education of:

(A) First responders;

(B) ED staff;

(C) NGO’s, policy makers, ect.

Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, ect.) is likely to be part of the terror attack but also part of the helping response, therefore a plan should be in place determining contingencies . During the Golden Hours (GH) the conditions under which severe restriction on the social media content should be planned in advance and applied, who will monitor social media, and how to use social media to communicate response or foster self-efficacy. Messages for children and parents should be pepared in advance. Information on how to calm oneself, social media that can engage children without accessing information maybe considered.

Offer advice to caretakers on helping children

To try to keep the person at the same unit, provide access to information/orientation, it is recommend to go back to usual routine or continue routine activity (Psychological First Aid, WHO, 2011, 2013).

The message of the Media (e.g. TV, Radio, Written Pres etc.) is likely to be part of the terror strategy, therefore should be treated accordingly. But also part of the response, therefore careful preparation is needed. Single reliable source of information (i.e. unified spokesperson, coordinator or projector) should be nominated in advance.