Incident Investigation & Analysis Flashcards
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Which investigation model uses a timeline of events combined with a conditions-and-actions matrix to analyze a wildland fire entrapment?
Answer: Accident Sequence Model
The Accident Sequence Model traces the timeline of actions and conditions leading to an entrapment to identify failure points.
What is the primary purpose of a Post-Incident Analysis (PIA) conducted after a wildland fire operation?
Answer: To identify lessons learned and improve future operations
PIAs are learning tools designed to capture lessons and improve future firefighting operations, not to assign blame.
During an investigation, a witness account contradicts physical evidence at the scene. What is the BEST investigator action?
Answer: Document both and attempt to reconcile the discrepancy
Investigators must document all evidence and work to understand discrepancies rather than arbitrarily dismissing either source.
In the context of wildland fire incident investigation, what does 'causal factor' mean?
Answer: Any condition or action that contributed to the outcome
Causal factors are any conditions or actions that, if eliminated, would have prevented or reduced the severity of the incident.
Which document provides the standardized framework for reporting serious wildland fire accidents and near-miss incidents in the United States?
Answer: FS-5700-29 (Serious Accident Investigation Report)
FS-5700-29 is the USDA Forest Service form used to document serious accident investigations on wildland fires.
A fire crew experiences a near-miss when a snag falls across their escape route. What is the FIRST action the crew supervisor should take?
Answer: Brief the crew on what happened and ensure everyone is safe
Ensuring crew safety and accountability comes before any reporting obligation when a near-miss occurs.
What does the LCES acronym stand for in wildland fire safety, as referenced in most incident investigations?
Answer: Lookouts, Communications, Escape Routes, Safety Zones
LCES (Lookouts, Communications, Escape Routes, Safety Zones) is the core safety system whose failure is identified in most serious wildland fire accident investigations.