SOP 206.06 INCIDENT CRITIQUE SECTOR
The post-incident critique
affords an opportunity to review the effectiveness of actions and procedures in
their actual application to real incidents.
This is extremely valuable in the continuing review and development
process through which improved methods and systems are established. It allows a focus on lessons learned in each
significant incident and a review of action taken.
The supervisor of training
and/or his designated representative will respond to all “major alarms”, and
unless otherwise assigned by command, automatically establish a Critique
Sector. The sector officer will report
in person to the Command Post to verify his presence and the establishment of
the sector. Command may request the
response of the critique sector personnel at other situations that have
significant characteristics that should be subject to a critique.
The term, Critique Team,
refers to all personnel assigned by the Training Officer to the Critique Sector
at a Fire or
The Critique Sector Officer
is responsible for coordinating the response of the other members of the Critique
Team to fulfill the information-gathering requirements of each particular
incident.
Building layout drawings with approximate size,
apparatus placement, size and length of hose lines, resource utilization, water
supply and topography of the area.
Photographs (Including aerial photos)
Strategy and Tactics; success or failure and
evaluation of effectiveness.
List of responding units, including arrival sequence
and assignments, and officer in charge of each company.
Descriptive notes of action taken by sectors and
companies, difficult or unusual conditions, use of specialized tools or
equipment.