Risk Management and Safety in Emergency Operations
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What is the primary purpose of the Risk Management and Safety procedure?

  • To reduce the risk of injury and death at emergency incidents (correct)
  • To establish accountability among operating personnel
  • To prioritize property over human life
  • To coordinate actions at emergency incidents
  • What is the commitment of the Phoenix Regional Standard Operating Procedures regarding safety?

  • To minimize risks at emergency incidents
  • To provide the safest possible work environment for members (correct)
  • To reduce costs at emergency incidents
  • To prioritize speed over safety
  • What is the first principle of risk management at emergency incidents?

  • We will risk our lives moderately to save savable property
  • We will prioritize property over human life
  • We will risk our lives a lot to save savable lives (correct)
  • We will not risk our lives at all for lost lives or property
  • What is required for actions to be considered 'in a calculated manner'?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of continuously reassessing the Risk Management Plan?

    <p>To adjust to changing conditions at the incident</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of each member in maintaining safety at emergency incidents?

    <p>To be responsible for their own safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the position in the Risk Management Plan?

    <p>The 'why' are we taking risk at this incident</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of the Risk Management Plan?

    <p>To minimize risks and ensure accountability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the incident strategy and plans?

    <p>Savable lives or savable property</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the greatest allowable threshold for risk?

    <p>The recognition of savable lives and rescuable conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a quick and overwhelming attack on the fire?

    <p>To allow for rescue and firefighter survivability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what type of incident is a defensive strategy used?

    <p>When neither savable lives nor savable property are present</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key question to determine the level of risk?

    <p>Is it reasonable to believe that there are savable lives present?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What types of incidents does this risk management plan apply to?

    <p>All types of hazards and incidents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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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