Risk Assessment & Mitigation Flashcards
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A caller reports a house fire with unknown occupancy. Which risk factor should the dispatcher prioritize when upgrading the response?
Answer: Time of day indicating likely occupancy
Time of day is a critical factor because it helps estimate whether people are likely inside, directly affecting the response level.
During a multi-vehicle accident dispatch, a caller mentions one vehicle is a tanker truck. What immediate risk mitigation step should the dispatcher take?
Answer: Notify the hazmat team and upgrade the response
A tanker truck presents a potential hazmat threat, so dispatching hazmat resources proactively mitigates risk before the hazard is confirmed.
What does the term 'scene size-up' mean in the context of risk assessment for dispatchers?
Answer: Gathering pre-arrival information to anticipate hazards
Scene size-up involves collecting as much information as possible before units arrive to identify potential hazards and resource needs.
A caller reports a 'man with a gun' inside a school. Which resource should the dispatcher add beyond standard law enforcement units?
Answer: EMS staged at a safe perimeter
EMS should be staged at a safe perimeter so medical resources are immediately available if injuries occur once the scene is secured.
Which factor most increases the risk level of a reported structure fire?
Answer: Reports of persons trapped inside
Confirmed or suspected trapped persons dramatically escalate life safety risk and require an upgraded, prioritized response.
A caller describes a suspicious package left outside a government building. What risk mitigation action should the dispatcher take first?
Answer: Dispatch law enforcement and advise them of the potential bomb threat protocol
Law enforcement should respond immediately with bomb threat protocols activated, as suspicious packages near government buildings carry high threat potential.
In risk assessment, what is the purpose of using Automatic Aid agreements?
Answer: To ensure sufficient resources respond automatically when incidents exceed local capacity
Automatic Aid agreements pre-establish resource sharing so that when local capacity is exceeded, neighboring agencies respond automatically without delay.