Participation
What’s one reason personnel may not attend a hotwash?
Fatigue
What bias can affect how incidents are remembered?
Hindsight bias
What’s one reason AARs get delayed?
Operational tempo or staff turnover
What’s a key issue with handwritten ICS forms?
Illegibility or inconsistency
Why do AARs often go unread?
Too long or technical
What group is often hardest to engage post-incident?
Volunteers or part-time staff
Why might someone underreport a problem?
Fear of reprisal
Why might a long delay affect quality?
Details are forgotten
What happens if forms are not completed?
Gaps in information
What is the "shelfware" problem?
Reports that are never used
Why might leadership resist open AARs?
Fear of blame
What’s confirmation bias in AARs?
Only seeing data that supports existing beliefs
What’s a consequence of rushed AARs?
Superficial conclusions
What’s a common problem with verbal feedback?
Not documented
What’s a common follow-up failure?
No corrective action tracking
What can happen if participation is limited?
Incomplete or biased findings
How can facilitation reduce bias?
By using neutral facilitators
What’s an external factor that can delay AAR writing?
Pending investigations or litigation
What’s one tech issue affecting data gathering?
Lack of shared platforms
Who is usually responsible for tracking improvements?
Emergency Management or Planning Section
What’s a solution to increase participation?
Anonymous surveys or incentives
What’s one way to verify accounts in AARs?
Compare multiple data sources
What strategy helps with timing?
Set a schedule immediately post-event
What tool can improve quality?
Digital forms and dashboards
What tool helps track implementation?
Corrective Action Matrix or VEOCI