Command Decision Making Flashcards
Decisions are made throughout the incident. What do they involve
Deciding what the problem is.
Assessing the risk.
Identifying and prioritizing objectives.
Deciding tactical priorities.
Developing a plan that gets from one to the other.
2 ways decisions are made
Analytical decision making (AD)
Intuitive decision making
What is intuitive decision making
Driven by cues and clues.
Fast
Directly trigger a response.
Conditioned process. V automatic.
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RPD
Automatic and fast
Only works on incidents that are familiar and routine.
Won’t work on new or novel incidents
Explain analytical decision making
More reflective process, more mental effort.
Draw on knowledge, memories & experience.
May be rule based approach SOPS.
Compare possible options.
Come up with completely new solution.
Applies to everyone. Ba to IC.
Beware of decision traps.
To resolve an incident the incident commander should do what.
Understand they’re starting position.
Know their desired end position.
Develop a plan that gets from one position to the other.
What factors affect decision making in the operational context
Situational factors.
Organizational factors.
Cognitive factors.
Emotional factors.
Examples of decision traps
Decision doesn’t fit with tactical priorities of incident plan.
Decision based on only part of the situation.
Decision based on wrong interpretation.
Decision aversion.
Failure to monitor and review.
What is the Joint Decision Model
Gathering info and intelligence.
Assess risks and develop a working strategy.
Consider procedures, powers and policies.
Identify options and contingencies.
Take action and review.
Factors that affect joint decision making
Poor communication.
Group think.
Inter personal conflict.
Lack of confidence.
Status.
Failure to challenge.
Organizational culture.
