| PSP | Public safety personnel |
| PPTE | Potentially psychologically traumatic event |
| PTSD | Posttraumatic stress disorder |
| OSI-CAN | Operational Stress Injury Canada |
| IAFF | International Association of Fire Fighters |
| ICISF | International Critical Incident Stress Foundation |
| BOS | Before operational stress |
| CISM | Critical incident stress management |
| DSM-5 | Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders |