Critical Incidents

Fire & EMS

The transportation sector, encompassing airlines, railroads, trucking, and other modes, inherently faces various risks that occasionally lead to critical incidents impacting its workforce. The traumatic events in this field have been known to disrupt essential transportation channels, incurring significant human and financial costs.

Critical incidents in the transportation sector can include:

  • Single, multiple, or mass casualty incidents due to injury or illness

  • Serious injury or death among transportation crew members

  • The suicide of a crew member

  • Catastrophic equipment failures causing injury or death, such as inflight disasters or railroad derailments

  • Investigations by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

  • Investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigations

  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) inquiries

  • Security breaches with severe repercussions

  • Assaults on transportation employees

  • Personal connections to affected employees

  • Identification with affected employees

  • Employees resembling themselves or loved ones in gender, age, or appearance

  • Multiple traumatic events occurring in a brief time span

  • Unsuccessful prolonged resuscitation efforts

  • Dealing with extremely distressed and demanding employees

  • Situations impairing the functioning of one or more individuals

  • Assaults or threats, including issues with disgruntled or former employees

  • Terrorist attacks

If there's uncertainty regarding exposure to a critical incident within your transportation organization, a consultation with Dr. Brown is advisable. He offers a free telephone consult to help assess the situation and determine an appropriate response.