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Training for emergency management: tactical decision games.

M Crichton1, R Flin

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. m.crichton@abdn.ac.uk

Journal of Hazardous Materials
|October 27, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Effective emergency management training is vital in the petrochemical sector. A new tactical decision game (TDG) enhances crucial non-technical skills for handling hazardous material incidents.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Safety and Health
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Petrochemical Safety

Background:

  • The petrochemical industry faces significant risks during emergency situations.
  • Effective management of these emergencies relies heavily on non-technical skills.
  • Past incidents, like the 1994 Texaco Refinery explosion, highlight the importance of human factors in emergency response.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel training intervention for enhancing non-technical skills in emergency management.
  • To address the critical need for improved training in the petrochemical sector.
  • To provide a practical tool for developing essential emergency response competencies.

Main Methods:

  • Development and proposal of the tactical decision game (TDG), a low-fidelity training intervention.

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  • Focus on enhancing key non-technical skills: decision making, situation awareness, communication, coordination, teamwork, and stress management.
  • Utilizing a case study approach, referencing the 1994 Texaco Refinery incident to underscore the importance of training.

    • Main Results:

    • The TDG is designed to facilitate learning through experience and directed practice.
    • Repeated exposure to TDGs is expected to improve non-technical skills acquisition.
    • The intervention aims to lead to more efficient emergency management, especially with hazardous materials.

    Conclusions:

    • Enhanced non-technical skills are crucial for effective emergency management in high-risk industries.
    • The TDG offers a viable and accessible method for improving these skills.
    • This training approach has the potential to significantly improve safety outcomes in the petrochemical sector.