Problem:
Albert is an EMT first responder with the fire department and he has worked a strenuous week with numerous emotional events. His direct supervisor is concerned that Tom may be experiencing mental health issues. The supervisor is concerned about the disaster syndrome and its prognosis. What is disaster syndrome and how is it identified and treated? Should the supervisor be concerned about Albert experiencing disaster syndrome? Also, the supervisor is concerned about panic flight. What are the conditions under which panic flights will occur? How common is the panic flight?