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What is meant by postincident thought patterns?
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Inattentiveness -- the reflective or introspective mental wanderings that firefighters experience just after incident control.
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ompare and contrast the role of the ISO in informal and formal postincident analysis.
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For informal PIAs, the ISO should relate positive overhead observations using the four areas of the ISO action model (recon, risk, resources, and report) and avoid long dissertations. For the formal PIA, the ISO should consult with the IC prior and bring a unified front. For the formal PIA, the ISO should ask questions and gain perspective in the event a close-call or injury investigation is warranted.
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What are the six items that the ISO should comment on during a PIA?
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(1) General Risk Profile of the Incident
(2) Effectiveness of Crew Tracking and Accountability (3) Rehabilitation Effectiveness (4) Personal Protective Equipment Use (5) Close Calls (6) Injury Status |
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Explain the role of the ISO in accident investigation according to NFPA standards.
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The incident safety officer shall initiate the accident investigation procedures as required by the fire department. In the event of a serious injury, fatality, or other potentially harmful occurrence, the incident safety officer shall request assistance from the health and safety officer.
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What are the five parts of the accident chain?
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The environment
Human factors Equipment The event Injury |
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Give examples of human factors in the accident chain.
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Training, the use of/or failure to use recognized practices and procedures, fatigue, fitness, and attitudes.
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What are the three steps of accident investigation?
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Step 1: Information Collection
Step 2: Analysis and Reconstruction Step 3: Recommendations |
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What are the six pieces of information that should be collected for an accident investigation?
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(1) Incident data
(2) Witness statements (3) Scene sketches/diagrams (4) Photographs/video (5) Physical evidence (6) Existing records |
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9. How should a complete disregard for safety be handled during the recommendation phase of an accident investigation?
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The ISO should meet with a supervisor or chief officer and allow the department to handle the issue administratively.
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