Decisions Under Fire

Presented by: OC FOOLS with instruction by Ron Smith, Captain; City of Gary, IN

Room 206

When faced with complex decisions that will determine a life-or-death outcome in a time-compressed environment, a choice will be made, good or bad and we, as emergency responders will have to live with and possibly justify the actions that were taken. Solving tough problems requires the ability to define the true problem, analyze the possible options, select the most feasible option and then implement it. In this session, we will discuss the difference between risk assessment and managing risk. We will also cover the methods and benefits of critical decision-making on the fire ground and the problems associated with delayed or poor choices.