POST-INCIDENT ANALYSIS WORKSHEET

POST-INCIDENT ANALYSIS WORKSHEET

INTRODUCTION

Following
the structure fire that happened on 1^st of November 2010, the fire
department, following the findings and the happenings had been able to come up
the following post-incident analysis.

INCIDENT
DATA

Date:
1^st November 2010. Your Incident Supervisor: Capt. Morris Hurt

Area
Diagram Attached: Yes Alarm #: 025

 Your Unit Number: 355678 Dispatch Time: 0205
Arrival Time: 0220hrs
Alarm: 1st
BUILDING STRUCTURE/SITE LAYOUT

The
structure involved in the incident was a single family dwelling unit of split
level. It was a three bed-roomed, of wooden floor and plywood ceiling. The
structure had part of the wall built with wood. The wooden staircase would have
probably spread the fire to the bedrooms which are in the upper floor of the structure.
The wooden walls could also be considered as a catalyst to the fire. This house
was not fitted with any fire alarm system or gadgets that would have reduced
the spread of the fire.

The
crew had some problems accessing the incident’s scene. This was due to the poor
condition of the road network in the neighborhood.

FIRE
CODE REVIEW

This
structure was not installed with any fire alarm or fire preventing equipments,
a common characteristic of this neighborhood, which is a little bit old, with
an average of 25 years. The relevant authorities should ensure that these house
structures are equipped with necessary fire equipments. People should also be
educated on fire safety measures as the case in this incident, careless
disposal of ashes is a key causation of this structure fire.

COMMUNICATIONS

The
caller, who is a resident of this area, gave vivid address to the scene. This
therefore provided the crew with clear directions and therefore did not delay apart
from the poor condition of the road network. There was excellent communication
between the crew and the nearest hospital, where paramedics were deployed to
transport the victims to hospital.

PRE-FIRE
PLANNING

The
crew was properly prepared for this incident with different crew members
getting their assigned roles and positions. There were equipments ready for the
fire fight.

ON-SCENE
OPERATIONS

There
was good flow of communication among the members of the crew. There was need to
make quick decision and due to the large experience of the crew members, the
crew was able to battle the fire. Upon arrival, around fifteen minutes, the
structure was badly burnt in the garage and was rapidly spreading to the living
room and to the bedrooms. There was the apparatus and crew of four, ladder 15
with crew of four, and engine 10 with crew of four. However engine 10 was on
another response but did that did not affect the brilliant performance by the
crew.

SUPPORT
FUNCTIONS

The
operation run smoothly, with minimal failures from the equipments. The crew
worked in such a coordinated way that no member was strained by the operation.
They were later treated with food and drinks. 
The paramedics gave a recommendable service, giving the victims first
aid and transporting them to the hospital.

SAFETY
GROUP

There
was a safety officer assigned in the operation. There was no officer injured
during the operation. However, there is need to improve the safety kits for the
safety of the fighters.

INVESTIGATIONS 

Formal
investigations are underway. However, the investigation team has been
investigating the ashes disposed in the garage. This seems to shape the
investigations. However, a full report about the incident will be out soon.

LESSON
LEARNT

There
is need to educate the community on fire safety and also fire fighting skills.
This neighborhood had a terrible road network, supposing that the residents had
the skills, it would have been possible to prevent the fire from massive
destruction.

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