DRA

Question 1

What is the firefighter safety maxim?

Answer 1

At every incident the greater the potential benefit of fire and rescue actions, the greater the risk that is accepted by commanders and firefighters.

Question 2

What are the 5 steps of the DRA?

Answer 2

1. Evaluation of the situation, task and persons at risk
2. Select safe systems of work
3. Assess chosen systems of work
4. Introduce additional control measures
5. Reassess systems of work and additional control measures

Question 3

How does operational discretion relate to the DRA?

Answer 3

Operational discretion allows individuals to adapt or move away from policy to achieve specific objectives, if it is justifiable in terms of risk versus benefit. .

Any move away from policy should be the minimum necessary.

Question 4

To be successful, what should a DRA be?

Answer 4

A continuous process undertaken by all personnel in the operational and training environment.

Question 5

What is the policy definition of risk assessment?

Answer 5

The process of identifying hazards, who/what is at risk from those hazards, the likely severity of that risk, and the control measures required to minimise or eliminate that risk.

Question 6

What are the three main types of risk assessment relevant to incident

Answer 6

Generic (Nationally produced)
Locally Produced
Dynamic

Question 7

In a highly calculated manner, operational personnel…

Answer 7

Will take some risk to save saveable lives
May take some risk to save saveable property
Will not take any risks to save lives or properties that are already lost