Instruction Category: Domain

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.

A) Guidelines which take into consideration the agents;

B) Preparation of teams;

C) Preparation of the possibility to monitor the social media and preparing open channel with the Media;

Social Media could be part of the attack, therefore during the Golden Hours (GH) more restriction on the social media content should be planned in advance and applied*