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The Observe, Orient, Decide and Act Model of Decision-Making
http://www.firefighternation.com/article/strategy-and-tactics/observe-orient-decide-and-act-model-decision-making
Author: Billy Schmidt
Date Published: 1/30/2012
Publisher: FireRescue
Keywords: situational awareness, decision making, Initiative 2, Initiative 1
The Role of Risk Management in Eliminating LODDs
http://www.firefighternation.com/article/command-leadership/role-risk-management-eliminating-lodds
Author: Marc Revere
Date Published: 11/1/2010
Publisher: FireRescue
Keywords: Initiative 2, risk reduction, line of duty death, decision making, risk management, risk assessment
The use of personnel accountability systems in the Monterey Park Fire Department and local agencies
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/pdf/efop/efo33551.pdf
Author: Orchard, Cathleen S
Date Published: 2001
Publisher: National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program
Keywords: Initiative 3, personnel accountability system, operational safety, Initiative 2, risk reduction prac
The utility of tympanic versus oral temperature measurements of firefighters in emergency incident rehabilitation operations
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12879387
Author: Dickinson, Bevilacqua, Hill, Sites, Wurster, Mechem
Date Published: July 2003
Publisher: Prehospital Emergency Care
Keywords: Initiative 2, risk reduction practices, rehab, core temperature, tympanic measurements
Thermal imaging camera: developing a firefighter proficiency evaluation
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/pdf/efop/efo32875.pdf
Author: Theriault, Andre J.
Date Published: 2001
Publisher: National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program
Keywords: Initiative 3, tactics and tasks, thermal imaging camera, risk reduction practices, protective technology, training qualifications/standards%0a
Toxic chemical exposure
http://www2a.cdc.gov/hhe/select.asp?PjtName=19487&bFlag=1&ID=1
Author: Roegner-K; McCullough-J
Date Published: February 2000
Publisher: National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
Keywords: Initiative 2, environmental risks, chemical exposure, hazmat response, health hazard evaluation, risk reduction practices%0a
Traffic management at emergency scenes
http://www.lrc.fema.gov/starweb/lrcweb/servlet.starweb?path=lrcweb/STARLibraries1.web&search=R%3D163666
Author: Hicks, William D
Date Published: 2007
Publisher: National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program
Keywords: Initiative 11, response policies, traffic/highway safety, risk reduction practices
Using Fire Models to Understand Fire Behavior
http://www.firefighternation.com/article/technology/using-fire-models-understand-fire-behavior
Author: Adam Barowy and Dan Madrzykowski
Date Published: 11/1/2011
Publisher: FireRescue
Keywords: fire behavior, computer, fire modeling, fire growth modeling, technology, Initiative 8
Using GIS to Visualize Risks and Hazards
http://www.firefighternation.com/article/technology-and-communications/using-gis-visualize-risks-and-hazards
Author: Don Oliver
Date Published: 1/11/2011
Publisher: FireRescue
Keywords: response technology, management technology, Initiative 8, Initiative 2, risk reduction
What electrolytes come out must go back in
http://www.lrc.fema.gov/starweb/lrcweb/servlet.starweb?path=lrcweb/STARLibraries1.web&search=R%3D166067
Author: Munding, Howard M
Date Published: 2007
Publisher: National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program
Keywords: Initiative 2, heat stress, rehab, risk reduction practices, electrolytes
Wildland fire smoke exposure
http://www2a.cdc.gov/hhe/select.asp?PjtName=14552&bFlag=0&ID=60
Author: Reh-CM; Letts-D; Deitchman-S
Date Published: 1990
Publisher: National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
Keywords: Initiative 2, environmental risks, smoke exposure, wildland firefighting, health hazard evaluation, risk reduction practices%0a
Wildland smoke exposure
http://www2a.cdc.gov/hhe/select.asp?PjtName=16984&bFlag=0&ID=7
Author: McCammon-JB; McKenzie-L
Date Published: March 1998
Publisher: National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
Keywords: Initiative 2, environmental risks, smoke exposure, wildland firefighting, health hazard evaluation, risk reduction practices%0a