MPS Fire Service Exercises - Fire Scene Analysis & Report

Fire Scene Analysis & Report

WHAT IS THE FIRE SCENE ANALYSIS & REPORT?
Fire supervisory and management personnel need to be skilled in analyzing how actions taken in fighting a fire affected the outcome. This may prove difficult because different personnel may supply different, and sometimes conflicting, information about the actions that were taken. The Fire Scene Analysis & Report exercise provides candidates information in the form of statements made by fire fighters and officers regarding their actions and observations of fire conditions, orders given, and actions by other personnel in their vicinity. Background information includes a brief listing of rules and regulations that on-scene personnel were supposed to follow, and which may or may not have been violated. Candidates must analyze all available information and write a report that summarizes the fire, including the event sequence, what went right and what went wrong. The report also requires candidates to make recommendations on any actions that the department ought to take.

POSITIONS USED FOR?
The Fire Scene Analysis & Report is used for any supervisor of fire personnel who must have the ability to prepare written reports.

FIRE SCENE ANALYSIS & REPORT USED FOR:
>>>>• Fire Lieutenant or Captain
>>>>• Fire Battalion Chief
>>>>• Fire Assistant Chief
>>>>• Fire Chief

TEST FORMAT
The Fire Scene Analysis & Report is a written simulation exercise with an optional oral component. Assessees are given two hours to review statements by fire fighters and officers regarding what transpired during a fire, then prepare a written report summarizing their findings and recommendations. An optional feature of this exercise is the addition of an oral briefing for a panel of role players (i.e., higher management). If used, complete instructions for role players are supplied.

SCORING AND REPORTING OF RESULTS
MPS does all of the scoring for you. Results are reported in the form of a rank-ordered list of the candidates. In addition, MPS uses a behavioral checklist approach to provide performance feedback for candidates on each of the factors measured. Behavioral checklists include both positive and negative behavioral descriptors, and are designed to assist assessees in identifying strengths, weaknesses, and developmental needs.

VIDEOTAPING THE ORAL REPORT
All necessary instructions and diagrams to properly set up and videotape the optional oral component are supplied. All that is needed is a standard video camera and 1/2" VHS videotaping system. No camera work is required.