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What is the primary purpose of the Risk Management and Safety procedure?
What is the primary purpose of the Risk Management and Safety procedure?
What is the commitment of the Phoenix Regional Standard Operating Procedures regarding safety?
What is the commitment of the Phoenix Regional Standard Operating Procedures regarding safety?
What is the first principle of risk management at emergency incidents?
What is the first principle of risk management at emergency incidents?
What is required for actions to be considered 'in a calculated manner'?
What is required for actions to be considered 'in a calculated manner'?
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What is the purpose of continuously reassessing the Risk Management Plan?
What is the purpose of continuously reassessing the Risk Management Plan?
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What is the role of each member in maintaining safety at emergency incidents?
What is the role of each member in maintaining safety at emergency incidents?
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What is the position in the Risk Management Plan?
What is the position in the Risk Management Plan?
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What is the goal of the Risk Management Plan?
What is the goal of the Risk Management Plan?
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What is the primary focus of the incident strategy and plans?
What is the primary focus of the incident strategy and plans?
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What determines the greatest allowable threshold for risk?
What determines the greatest allowable threshold for risk?
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What is the purpose of a quick and overwhelming attack on the fire?
What is the purpose of a quick and overwhelming attack on the fire?
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In what type of incident is a defensive strategy used?
In what type of incident is a defensive strategy used?
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What is a key question to determine the level of risk?
What is a key question to determine the level of risk?
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What types of incidents does this risk management plan apply to?
What types of incidents does this risk management plan apply to?
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Study Notes
Risk Management and Safety
- The purpose of this procedure is to describe the Regional Operating Procedure regarding risk assessment and safety management of emergency incidents.
- Operating at emergency incidents poses an inherent risk of injury or death, and the goal is to provide the safest possible work environment for members.
Risk Management Plan
- All operating personnel shall work within a standard Risk Management Plan during all emergency operations on every emergency incident.
- The plan is continuously re-assessed at all levels of the incident until all units leave the scene.
- The plan involves:
- Calculated risk-taking to save savable lives or property.
- Use of the Strategic Decision Making Model.
- Incident Command establishment.
- Proper personal protective equipment.
- Accountability system establishment.
- Safety procedures in place.
- Continuous risk assessment by all members.
- Uninterrupted Communications.
Operational Information
- The position in the risk management plan represents the "why" of taking risk at an incident.
- The incident strategy and plans are focused on either savable lives or savable property.
- Recognition of savable lives or property through effective size-up determines the level of risk.
Determining Risk Level
- Questions to determine risk level include:
- Is it reasonable to believe that there are savable lives present at the incident?
- Are there any survivable environments or compartments at the incident?
- Do we have the resources and ability to affect a rescue and survive to complete it?
Defensive Strategy
- If no savable lives or property are present, no or very limited risk shall be taken within a defensive strategy.
- Quick and overwhelming attack on the fire from any reasonable position may be the best thing for mitigating significant risk and allowing the opportunity for rescue and firefighter survivability.
Applicability
- This risk management plan is effective and necessary for all types of hazards and incidents, including:
- Large scale medical incidents.
- Hazardous materials incidents.
- Technical rescue incidents.
- Violent incidents.
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This quiz assesses knowledge of risk management and safety procedures in emergency incidents, ensuring a safe work environment for personnel.