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Accident Investigation Guide: 2005 Edition

Exhibit 8-4

Entrapment Investigation Elements

  Did not contribute Influenced Significant contribution
FIRE BEHAVIOR
Fuels      
Weather      
Topography      
Predicted v. observed      
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
Smoke      
Temperature      
Visibility      
Slope      
Other      
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
Incident objectives      
Strategy      
Tactics      
Safety briefings/major concerns      
Instructions given      
CONTROL MECHANISMS
Span of control      
Communications      
Ongoing evaluations      
10 Standard Fire Orders/18 Watchout Situations      
PERSONNEL PROFILES OF THOSE INVOLVED
Training/qualifications/physical fitness      
Length of operational period/fatigue      
Attitudes      
Leadership      
Experience levels      
EQUIPMENT
Availability      
Performance/nonperformance      
Clothing and equipment      
Used for intended purpose?      

DO NOT SUBMIT THIS FORM WITH YOUR INITIAL REPORT!


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