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Chapter 3
Applying Risk Management Types
3-1
Introduction
• Dynamic changes can occur during an emergency
• Constant stress on emergency responders at an incident
• Decisions may be based on unknown factors and unknown dangers
• Treat each job with a risk-versus-benefit analysis
3-2
Life Safety Initiative 3
Focus greater attention on the integration of risk management with incident management at all levels, including strategic, tactical, and planning responsibilities
3-3
Life Safety Initiative 3
RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS
• Weighing of the facts
• All possibilities considered
• “Boilerplate” lists
• Sometimes instead rely
on experience and training
• Proficient at the process
Cont. 3-4
Courtesy of Retired Chief Don Barnes
Life Safety Initiative 3
RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS
• Brunacini risk-benefit model
• We will, in a structured plan, risk a lot to save a lot (human lives)
• In a structured plan, we will risk a little to save a little (property and pets)
• We will risk nothing to save nothing (or something that is already lost)
Cont. 3-5
Life Safety Initiative 3
RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS
• Analysis quality
• Only as good as the person completing it
• Experience at the expense of mistakes
• Mental risk benefit analysis method
3-6
Life Safety Initiative 3
RISK MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW
• Definition
• Thorough system is initiated to ensure that all potential factors are considered
• Risk does not necessarily mean bad
• Identify as many risks as possible
• Severity, probability, exposure model
3-7
Life Safety Initiative 3
DECISION MAKING
• Overview
• Responders learn how to make decisions quickly
• Based on limited, sometimes inaccurate information
• May be based on actual training
• May be more problem solving in nature
Cont.3-8
Life Safety Initiative 3
DECISION MAKING
• Training-based decision making
• Utilizes learned skills
• “By the book”
• Practice predetermined plans
• Helps in undetermined plans
Cont. 3-9
Courtesy of John Kloski
Life Safety Initiative 3
DECISION MAKING
• Recognition-primed decision making
• Form of recall
• Advantage
• Quick decisions
• Disadvantage
• Prone to failure
3-10
Life Safety Initiative 3
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
• Safety officer
• Scene accountability
• Tag system
• Passport system
• Barcode scanning software
• Span of control
Cont. 3-11Courtesy of Tim Tobin
Life Safety Initiative 3
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
• Emergency traffic
• Rapid intervention
• Two-in, two-out rule
• IDLH atmospheres
• Standard for interior structural fires
• Questions about rapid intervention groups
Cont. 3-12
Life Safety Initiative 3
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
• Responder rehabilitation
• Rotate personnel through rehabilitation area
• Address dehydration
• Firefighters should be checked by medical personnel
• Vital signs
• Policies need to dictate rehabilitation
3-13
Life Safety Initiative 3
RISK MANAGEMENT AT THE STRATEGIC LEVEL
• Incident commander
• First decision is strategic
• Life safety is first priority
• Constantly reevaluate
3-14Courtesy of Lt. Rob Gandee
Life Safety Initiative 3
RISK MANAGEMENT AT THE TACTICAL LEVEL
• Operational methods
• Meet strategic goals
• Analyze every idea
• Don’t be afraid to abandon ideas
• Importance not determined by
amount of rescuers involved
3-15Courtesy of Lt. Rob Gandee
Life Safety Initiative 3
RISK MANAGEMENT AT THE TASK LEVEL
• Overview
• Safe search
• Safe tools
• Situational awareness
• Radio communications
3-16Courtesy of Jeremy Szydlowski
Summary
• Enhancing accountability is an effective way to improve safety
• Starts in the form of personal accountability• Decisions everyday make your job safer• Job satisfaction results from decisions made• Risks to firefighters are affected by personal
decisions
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