For the Record: Report Writing for the Fire Service
by Kären M. Hess, Christine H. Orthmann, Laz Lahera
Specific New Content in the 3rd Edition: Chapter 7 (Tactical Report Writing: Keys to Reducing Civil Liability) discusses reports as legal public documents and presents Graham’s Rules for Improving Incident Documentation (GRIID), including a look at High Risk/Low Frequency Events. Chapter 8 (Fire Incident Narratives) outlines different methods for structuring fire incident narratives (FIRES, POST/SIRI, etc.). Chapter 9 (Emergency Medical Services Narratives) explains what a PCR is and why it is important, presents different formats of EMS narratives (SOAP, CHART), and explains how to document OPQRST assessments and SAMPLE histories. Chapter 10 (Fire Investigation Reports) presents how to construct an origin-and-cause report following a fire investigation, including the importance of adhering to and documenting the scientific method.
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