After Incident Platform

Pilot test 23 May 2023 - v1.09

After incident reviews provide benefits for firefighters by allowing them to analyze and reflect on their performance during a recent incident. This process helps to identify areas for improvement, increase safety and situational awareness, and foster teamwork and communication. It also helps to promote learning and continuous professional development, as well as increase the overall effectiveness and efficiency of firefighting operations. Additionally, after incident reviews can help to reduce the risk of similar incidents occurring in the future, making the job of firefighters safer and more effective.

Benefits of reviews and critiques:

Learning and Improving

After an incident, firefighters can review what worked and what didn't work during the response, and identify areas that could be improved upon. This can help them learn from their experiences and become better prepared for future incidents.

Safety Enhancement

Conducting an after-incident review allows firefighters to assess the safety of their procedures, equipment, and protocols used during the incident. This helps to identify potential safety hazards and develop ways to mitigate or prevent them from happening again in the future.

Better Communication

During the review, firefighters can identify communication breakdowns or inefficiencies, and make changes to improve communication for future incidents.

Strengthening Teamwork

An after-incident review can help to identify areas where teamwork was strong and areas where it could be improved. This can foster a sense of accountability and encourage teamwork among firefighters.

Legal Protection

After-incident reviews can also provide legal protection in case of any litigation that may arise. The review can provide evidence of how firefighters responded and the steps they took to mitigate the situation.

Overall improvement of Firefighting department

By continuously conducting after-incident reviews and implementing the findings, the overall firefighting department can be improved in terms of their response times, procedures, and communication protocols.