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3.3 OPERATIONAL SAFETY REVIEWS
Operational Safety Reviews (OSR) is a “During created to allow for an assessment of all Incident
Performance” monitoring programme implemented Command System components on the scene.
by Dublin Fire Brigade. Specifically, the Incident
Command System and Standard Operational Dublin Fire Brigade’s review procedure requires
Guidelines/Procedures are evaluated as part of the that OSR forms be submitted once they have been
Brigade’s Incident Safety Management Systems. It completed to the Health and Safety Unit at DFB
serves as an incidental aide memoir to guarantee Headquarters.
compliance and a uniform level of implementation
and application. It is necessary for District Officers, under the
guidelines of the OSR to conduct a safety evaluation
To enable Officers to approach, complete, and record on a portion (20%) of all incidents that have occurred
the results of each review in a standard, thorough, in their district each month. Reviews must be
and consistent manner, the OSR form was developed. conducted for all incidents involving a single pump,
To ensure the Incident Command System is being not just fire calls. Consideration is also given to RTC’s
properly followed and to maintain safe methods of and Special Services etc.
work at all incidents, the review process has been

COUNT OF INCIDENTS BY WATCH:

(Highest to Lowest)

D Watch 311 1,013
B Watch 283
C Watch 267
A Watch 182
Total: 1013

(2022 Total: 1142)

COUNT OF INCIDENTS BY DISTRICT:

Alpha 148 1,013
Bravo 212
Charlie 134
Delta 124
Echo 147
Foxtrot 248
Total: 1013

(2022 Total: 1142)

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