Recording Decisions Flashcards
What constitutes a key decision?
A decision or course of action which either amends or changes current operational procedure, or which has an actual or potential significant impact on another organisation, person or location.
If a key decision relates to an action that does not subject personnel to any additional risk a simple written log will suffice. What information must be included?
(8 items)
Name of person making decision
Decision number
Time of log entry
Time of action
Location on the incident ground
Description
Rationale
Anticipated impact
Where a decision is made that amends or changes current operational procedure, a KDL must be filled out.
What information must be included?
(11 items)
Decision number
Time entered
Name of decision maker and their role at the incident
Location on the incident ground
Proposed action
Rationale
Benefit
Associated hazards and risks
Additional control measures implemented
Overall risk ranking
Confirm IC has been informed (if they did not make the decision) and has agreed
What are the three places decisions may be logged and where are they found?
KDL form 6182 - all frontline appliances
CU decision log - ‘gathering and thinking’ tools in CSS
KDL - ‘strategic development’ tools in CSS
Whenever a KDL is completed, what other two things must also be done?
Risk Assessment of the activity and Risk Ranking Matrix completed.
What are the three types of risk assessment?
Generic
Strategic
Incident
Describe generic risk assessment
Nationally produced. Provide statements of risk and possible control measures relevant to the Fire Service as a whole.
Describe strategic risk assessment
Locally produced by individual Fire and Rescue Services, detailed operational procedures and PDAs for specific incident types, also inform decisions on appropriate training, PPE and operational equipment.
What is the ‘Firefighter Safety Maxim’?
The greater the potential benefit, the greater the acceptable level of risk. High risk activities are limited to those that have the potential to save life or prevent rapid and significant escalation of the incident.
Any deviation from operational policy should be the …… required to achieve the objective.
Minimum
How long are records of incident related decisions to be kept at stations before being sent to HQ for storage?
Three years
