Recording Decisions

Question 1

What are the different types of incident records?

Answer 1

Automated system based records - CSS
Statements
Contemporaneous notes
Decision logs

Question 2

What are the different type of decisions that should be recorded at an incident?

Answer 2

Decisions that follow procedures and adds no additional risk recorded on a decision log
Decisions that deviate from procedure or add additional risk recorded on the Key decision log

Question 3

What info should be recorded in the key decision log?

Answer 3

Decision number
Time entered
Name and role of person making the decision
Location at incident that decision relates to
Proposed action
Rationale behind decision choice
Benefits of the choice of action
Associated hazards
Additional control measures
Risk ranking matrix score
Confirmation that the IC has been informed and agreed

Question 4

What should the IC do with their written Key Decision Log when the CU arrives?

Answer 4

Ensue decisions already logged are entered onto the CSS

Question 5

What are the 3 types of risk assessment?

Answer 5

Generic
Strategic risk
Incident risk

Question 6

What is the balance between firefighter safety and carrying out the role of the Fire and rescue service called?

Answer 6

Firefighter Safety Maxim

Question 7

If following additional control measures, an action is still assessed as being too dangerous, what should be done?

Answer 7

Do not carry out activity and record on key decision log why action was not taken.

Question 8

How much deviation from policy can be taken and recorded?

Answer 8

Minimum necessary to achieve the objective

Question 9

How long are physical incident related records kept?

Answer 9

3 years at station, then sent for storage