DB 18-01 - After Action Review Policy And Procedures Flashcards
The After Action Review (AAR) is a structured process to capture lessons learned from challenges, successes, and failures with the goal of?
improving future performance.
The LAFD has adopted the AAR as an INFORMAL and as a FORMAL process, following any all-hazard ______ or _______ and should be conducted AT THE END of the incident or event.
incident or training exercise
When conducting the AAR, the discussion should capture the following:
- Incident Overview
(Type of Incident, Building Description, Situation, Scenario) - What was planned?
(Objectives, Strategy, Risk Assessment) - What actually happened?
(Communication, Deployment, Tactics, Organization) - Why did it happen?
(Challenges, Successes, Failures, Lessons Learned) - What can we do next time to improve?
(Correct Weaknesses, Sustain Strengths, Improve Performance)
Incidents reaching the deployment of a GREATER ALARM require a ________ After Action Review
Informal AAR
Informal AAR’s are ENCOURAGED for incidents requiring multiple resources at the discretion of ________.
The IC
Training exercises will REQUIRE an _______ AAR and should be conducted?
Informal AAR
following an evolution or when practical.
Prior to conducting the AAR at an incident, the IC shall:
-identify fire origin and cause
-Survey safety issues, resource placement and equipment deployment
-Ensure rehabilitation for all members
What will be used to measure the success or failure of the incident and ultimately define what can be done next time to improve?
-The Standards of Command
During an AAR, The STANDARDS OF COMMAND will be used to measure the success or failure of the incident and ultimately define what can be done next time to improve.
These Standards should include:
-Assumption of Command
-Situational Awareness
-Risk Assessment
-Communications
-Objectives
-Strategy & Tactics
-Resource Deployment
-Organization
-Evaluation/Revision
-Transition of Command.
After an AAR, lessons learned should be shared by officers within their commands.
These findings should be compared to?
-Policies
-Standard Operating Procedures
-Standard Operating Guidelines of the LAFD.
FORMAL AAR’s will consist of a ______ level review or higher AAR accompanied by an After Action Review REPORT (AARR).
-Bureau level
The deployment of a Serious Incident Review Team (SIRT) to construct a Blue Sheet and Green Sheet or Final Report, is also considered FORMAL.
What criteria warrants a Formal AAR?
-Major Emergency or Multi-Operational Periods
-Incidents with unique challenges or hazards, safety concerns, equipment failure, deployment issues, lack of command and control
-Need for analysis by Emergency Operations
-Deployment of a Serious Incident Review Team (SIRT) to construct a Blue Sheet and Green Sheet or Final Report
Except in unusual circumstances, the Bureau Commander, Deputy Department Commander (DDC), or Chief Deputy of Emergency Operations will issue a directive to conduct a Formal AAR no later than _____ hours after the incident or training exercise and require an AARR immediately following.
72 hours
The formal AAR will follow the informal AAR process and shall normally be conducted by the ____________ or _________ of the concerned incident or training event.
Assistant Bureau Commander or Battalion Chief
The After Action Review Report (AARR) is designed to provide ALL Department members with timely feedback and information regarding SERIOUS or UNIQUE all-hazard emergency incidents and training exercises. The STANDARDS OF COMMAND will be utilized to frame responses within the AARR.
The AARR shall be divided into:
-Summary
-Challenges
-Successes
-Failures
-Lessons Learned
-Injuries
-Safety Issues for Review
-Reference Material.
BLUE SHEET – Preliminary Summary Report
The Blue Sheet shall be normally prepared within 72 hours after the SIRT arrival at the incident or training site.
The Blue Sheet is utilized for review of a:
-serious injury
-near miss
-fatality
The Blue Sheet’s purpose is to provide the following:
-Overview of the incident, accident, or training event
-Factual information to eliminate false rumors
-Identify and mitigate immediate safety hazards or concerns
(The Blue Sheet is only a Preliminary Summary Report and MAY be followed by a more comprehensive report such as a Green Sheet or Final Report).
The Green Sheet is an Informational Summary Report utilized for review of a serious injury, near miss, and/or fatality and shall be normally prepared within _____ of the SIRT’s arrival to the incident or training site unless otherwise directed.
thirty (30) calendar days
The Serious Incident Review Team (SIRT) will be selected by who?
Emergency Operations Chief Deputy and Administrative Operations Chief Deputy
A ________ is an event directed by the Fire Chief designated for a period of time to include all platoons, to promote awareness, and focus attention on safety.
Safety Stand Down (SSD)
Any incident or training event requiring a formal After Action Review Report (AARR) shall have all associated records/documents maintained in the corresponding Bureau Office for a minimum retention of ______.
5 years.
During the AAR….
After the IC, what order should the remaining officers report their actions and lessons learned?
In order of arrival to the incident
During the AAR, ______ should identify their own challenges, successes, and failures first, so members will be forthcoming in describing their own.
LEADERS
INFORMAL AAR’s for incidents should be conducted when?
following mitigation or when practical.
