Flight Team

When a serious crisis such as a student or staff death occurs, the Flight Team may be activated to provide support for students and staff as they move through the initial phases of grief and understanding of the tragic event. The "Flight Team" is the name given to people who have permission from their administrators to fly at a moment's notice to where they are needed.

The Building Administrator contacts the Student Services Department to activate the Flight Team. The Flight Team is made up of specially trained counselors, nurses, psychologists, and educators who are support the emotional and communication needs of the school building through the time of initial crisis.

Resources (Most of these resources are from the red Crisis Resource Manual by Cheri Lovre of the Crisis Management Institute)

Flight Team Checklist - This checklist is an overview of the key steps for the principal and Flight Team leaders to consider for each Flight Team response.

Crisis Day Checklist

Typical Response to a Crisis

Before School Meeting

Announcement to Students

Crisis Day Guidelines-Teachers

Crisis Day Guidelines-Counselors

Guidelines for Staffing the Care Room

Care Room Intro and Wrap-up

Needs of Students

Outline for Letter to Parents

After School Meeting

Helping Students Cope with Grief & Loss - This is a document from NASP - the National Association of School Psychologists

If the Flight Team response is the result of a death by suicide, please see the Suicide Prevention information on our website.

Student Services

Flight Team