Chapter 3 Applying Risk Management Types 3-1. Introduction Dynamic changes can occur during an...

Chapter 3

Applying Risk Management Types

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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

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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

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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



• 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)

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• Analysis quality

• Only as good as the person completing it

• Experience at the expense of mistakes

• Mental risk benefit analysis method

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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

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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

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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


DECISION MAKING

• Recognition-primed decision making

• Form of recall

• Advantage

• Quick decisions

• Disadvantage

• Prone to failure

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INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

• Safety officer

• Scene accountability

• Tag system

• Passport system

• Barcode scanning software

• Span of control

Cont. 3-11Courtesy of Tim Tobin


INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

• Emergency traffic

• Rapid intervention

• Two-in, two-out rule

• IDLH atmospheres

• Standard for interior structural fires

• Questions about rapid intervention groups

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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

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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


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


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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