This unit covers Decision Making and using the Risk Management Process as outlined in the IRPG.
Instructions:
Review the Presentation and Pages 19 - 22 in your Student Workbook.
Watch L-180 Segment 7 and both Risk Management Videos.
Complete the knowledge Review at the bottom of the page before moving on to the next unit.
Upon completion of this unit, students should;
Describe the process of preplanning and its role in decision making.
Describe the situation awareness self-check tool and its role in decision making.
Agree that firefighters have a responsibility to minimize risk.
The risk management process offers a valuable tool that can help you in important ways:
Making sure that the critical factors of the fireline work environment are considered during preplanning.
Providing a framework to address risks in the fireline environment.Â
The Risk Management Process is an important tool for preplanning. This job aid can be found in the Incident Response Pocket Guide in the green pages.