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On August 20, 1986, the first NOVA CRT was deployed to Edmond, Oklahoma, where a postal worker killed 14 CRT 9/11 coworkers and himself. Using the skeletal plan devised years before, NOVA responded within twenty-four hours with a team of seven experienced crisis interveners. It was that response that was the genesis of NOVA’s existing National Crisis Response Team, which has responded to hundreds of domestic and international communities since 1986.

A lot has been learned since the deployment of the Edmond team. Often caregivers in the community where disaster strikes, though wanting to help in the crisis, may themselves be affected by a sense of shock. They may also be unsure of what to do, since few are trained in using their helping skills in catastrophic situations. Organizing a plan of action may be difficult in the confusion of the moment.

Resources for CRT Teams If you're in NovaOne as a CRT Team Coordinator, visit this area of our site for coordinator resources.

A CRT consists of service professionals from all over the country, typically including mental health specialists, victim advocates, public safety professionals, and members of the clergy, among others. The team for reach disaster is formed in consideration of that particular community’s demographics. All team members are volunteers with only their travel and lodging expenses covered by the local community or from donations to NOVA.

There are three primary tasks the team performs:

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More CRT Information:

CRT Training Schedule
National Crisis Response Credentialing Program
Communities Served in Other Years
Early Psychological Intervention (EPI) Points of Consensus
Resources for CRT Team Coordinators
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