1. 4A-1-S230-EP Lesson 4A 4A-1-S230-EP

2. 4A-2-S230-EP Unit 4 Lesson 4A Objectives Identify the five steps of the risk management process. Apply the five step risk management process to given scenarios. 4A-2-S230-EP

3. 4A-3-S230-EP Risk Management Process The risk management process is beneficial in making operational decisions. Following this process ensures you have considered: –The primary components of the environment. –The risks. –Applying controls to help mitigate unnecessary risks.

4. 4A-4-S230-EP Step 1: Situation Awareness Situation Awareness is the foundation of the risk management process. Without a good understanding of the situation, it’s tough to make a good decision. 4A-4-S230-EP

5. 4A-5-S230-EP Situation Awareness (Sizeup) Who is in charge Objectives Tactical instructions Communications Gather information –Weather: current and forecast –Previous fire behavior –Current fire behavior –Known hazards –Local factors –Access/egress –Fuels Scout the fire 4A-5-S230-EP

6. 4A-6-S230-EP Step 2: Hazard Assessment Estimate POTENTIAL fire behavior hazards. Identify tactical hazards. What other SAFETY HAZARDS exist? Consider SEVERITY vs. PROBABILITY.

7. 4A-7-S230-EP Step 3: Hazard Control Establish anchor points and LCES. Establish other hazard control measures.

8. 4A-8-S230-EP Step 4: Decision Point Are controls in place? Are tactics based on fire behavior? Have instructions been given and understood?

9. 4A-9-S230-EP Decision Point: GO/NO GO Has the work environment been made safe? Do the strategies and tactics make sense to you? Has a briefing been given with feedback opportunity? 4A-9-S230-EP

10. 4A-10-S230-EP Step 5: Evaluate PERSONNEL: –Low experience level with local factors? –Distracted from primary tasks? –Fatigue or stress reactions? –Hazardous attitude?

11. 4A-11-S230-EP THE SITUATION: –What is changing? –Are strategy and tactics working? Step 5: Evaluate

12. 4A-12-S230-EP Exercise For the following slides, identify: Hazards Fire behavior Tactical options Safety concerns Watch Out situations 4A-12-S230-EP

13. 4A-13-S230-EP Hazards? Fire behavior? Tactical options? Safety concerns? Watch Out situations?

14. 4A-14-S230-EP Hazards? Fire behavior? Tactical options? Safety concerns? Watch Out situations?

15. 4A-15-S230-EP Hazards? Fire behavior? Tactical options? Safety concerns? Watch Out situations?

16. 4A-16-S230-EP Hazards? Fire behavior? Tactical options? Safety concerns? Watch Out situations?

17. 4A-17-S230-EP Hazards? Fire behavior? Tactical options? Safety concerns? Watch Out situations?

18. 4A-18-S230-EP Hazards? Fire behavior? Tactical options? Safety concerns? Watch Out situations?

19. 4A-19-S230-EP Review Lesson 4A Objectives Identify the five steps of the risk management process. Apply the five step risk management process to given scenarios. 4A-19-S230-EP