## Sizing up the Scene Before entering a structure, conduct a two-person 360° survey of the perimeter - Identify and communicate labels - Describe buildings clockwise from front face as alpha, bravo, charlie, delta - Avoid or deal with imminent dangers - Report pertinent information to Team Leader 1. Gather facts - Time and date - Construction of structure - Terrain details - Occupants - Weather - Hazards - Search subject profile (in the event we're looking for a specific individual) 2. Assess damage 1. Light damage - **Safe to enter** - Broken windows - Superficial cracks or breaks 2. Moderate damage - **Enter only to save lives** - Visible signs of damage - Many visible cracks or breaks - Building still on foundation 3. Heavy damage - **Do not enter!** - Partial or total collapse - Tilting - Obvious structural damage 3. Consider probabilities - How stable is the situation? - What are the secondary factors? - What else could go wrong? 4. Assess the situation - Is the situation safe to continue? - What risks will rescuers face? - What resources are needed and/or available? - Personnel - Tools - Equipment - Vehicles 5. Establish priorities - What should be done in what order to save the greatest number in the shortest time? 6. Make decisions - Prioritize team member safety, then survivor safety, then protection of environment and, lastly, protection of property 7. Develop a plan of action - Focus operation on established priorities, provide documentation to responding agencies, and save documentation for team records 8. Take action 9. Evaluate progress - Monitor plan's effectiveness and safety, making changes to plans as necessary. 10. Repeat as needed --- - [[N2.21 Portland NET Basic Training Index 20240120|Portland NET Basic Training]]