Help offered to Good Samaritans after Broncos tragedy
Last week’s fatal crash involving the Humboldt Broncos hockey team saw an immediate outpouring of support and grief around the world, and locally, efforts are ongoing to provide information and help to the Good Samaritans who were among the first at the scene.
A critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) took place Thursday night in Tisdale for area residents and passersby who helped at the scene following the fatal collision April 6 involving the Humboldt Broncos and a semi-tractor trailer. The evening session was the second of two this week to provide support and information to those who were among the first to respond in the area.
About 21 people attended the evening session in Tisdale Thursday. Rick Peters, the director of health and safety for the Saskatchewan Health Authority, said an earlier session was held in the afternoon on Wednesday, and a second session was then planned for those who may not have been able to attend during the day.
The critical incident debriefing session included a team of mental health and social workers who gave information about how to get help following the tragic crash. Peters said it is important to give people the opportunity to talk and share their experiences in a private setting with health professionals following a traumatic incident.