Size-up
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005313
The initial and ongoing assessment of an emergency incident by the first arriving unit or incident commander. This process involves evaluating the conditions, identifying hazards, determining resources needed, and formulating an incident action plan. An effective size-up provides the foundation for all subsequent tactical decisions and resource deployment.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-005313 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial safety |
| Translations | German: Lagebewertung; Spanish: evaluación inicial; French: évaluation initiale |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-005313",
"term": "Size-up",
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"definition": "The initial and ongoing assessment of an emergency incident by the first arriving unit or incident commander. This process involves evaluating the conditions, identifying hazards, determining resources needed, and formulating an incident action plan. An effective size-up provides the foundation for all subsequent tactical decisions and resource deployment.",
"subject": "Industrial safety",
"translations": {
"de": "Lagebewertung",
"es": "evaluación inicial",
"fr": "évaluation initiale"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/size-up/"
}
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