Dynamic Risk Assessment Flashcards
1
Q
What is the firefighters maxim?
A
At every incident, the greater the potential benefit of fire and rescue action, the greater the risk that is accepted by commanders and firefighters
Activities that present a high risk to safety are limited to those that have potential to save life, or to prevent rapid and significant escalation of the incident
2
Q
What is ERICPD
A
Eliminate Reduce Isolate Control PPE Discipline
3
Q
List the 3 types of risk assessment
A
Generic Risk Assessment
Dynamic Risk Assessment
Analytical Risk Assessment
4
Q
What is a hazard?
A
Anything with the potential to cause harm
5
Q
What is a risk?
A
A measure of the likelihood of that harm occurring from a particular hazard - taking into account the likely severity of that harm
