Mnemonics Flashcards
What does PRESTEL for pre-deployment stand for?
P - Political R - Religious E - Environment S - Social T - Technology E - Economy L - Legal
What does IT CRASHED for pre-deployment stand for?
I - Interested parties
T - Team (who, equipment, health)
C - Communication (including the media)
R - Recovery
A - Accommodation
S - Site (environment, size, location)
H - Hazards (and risk management)
E - Evidence (perishable, critical, plan?)
D - Deployment (including emergency and repatriation planning)
What does METHANE for pre-deployment stand for?
M - Major incident declared
E - Exact location
T - Type of incident
H - Hazards present or suspected
A - Access - routes that are safe to use
N - Number, type and severity of casualties
E - Emergency services present and those required
What are the 4 C’s for Accident Site Management?
C - Communication
C - Caution
C - Confirm
C - Control
What does TESTED stand for when confirming an aircraft?
T - Tips (or rotor blades) E - Engines (+ props) S - Surfaces T - Tail E - Externals D - Doors
List the Organisational Risk Management strategies (TEMPT FATE)?
T - Training (initial/continuation)
E - Education (awareness)
M - Medical (immunisation/fitness for task)
P - Procedures/Policy
T - Tools (risk management e.g. aircraft hazard database)
F - Feedback/Review (lessons learnt)
A - Accredited contractors (specialist skills/services e.g. aircraft recovery)
T - Trauma Risk Management Strategy (TRiM)
E - Equipment (specialist e.g. air quality tester)
The 3D’s regarding Toxicology of fibres?
D - Dimension (of fibres)
D - Durability (of fibres)
D - Dose (amount of fibres inhaled)
What does on-site MAKES SAFE stand for?
M - Make safe (seek SME assistance/stabilise)
A - Access control (cordons, safe zones)
K - Keep away (avoid)
E - Environment (up wind approach)
S - Safe/Clean areas (rest, shelter, welfare, decontam)
S - Suppress (dustite/spray)
A - Appropriate medical (prophylactics, plaster on cuts)
F - Filter/barrier (PPE, RPE, cling film etc.)
E - Exposure (numbers of persons and/or time)
What does ABC in report writing stand for?
A - Accuracy
B - Brevity
C - Clarity
What are the guiding principles for report writing (THEATRICAL)?
T - Transparent H - Honest E - Evidence based A - Accurate T - Tactful R - Readable I - Informative C - Clear A - Accessible L - Logical
What does SMART stand for in terms of recommendations?
S - Specific M - Measurable A - Achievable R - Realistic T - Timely
What does CULPABLE stand for in terms of recommendations?
C - Clear U - Unambiguous L - Likely to be effective P - Persuasive A - Aimed B - Balanced L - Logical E - Evidence based
What are the 6P’s of a media brief?
P - Parameters (of the brief) P - Pity P - Praise P - Pledge P - Plea (for witnesses (eye and ear) and information) P - Privacy (for those affected)
What is GEMaC in terms of investigative interview?
G - Greeting
E - Explanation
Ma - Mutual activity
C - Close
What are the 3 types of generic analysis tools?
- SHELL (Software, Hardware, Environment, Liveware, Liveware)
- Barrier Analysis
- Change Analysis
