What is to be identified in the Actions portion of a CAN report?

The Actions portion of a CAN report focuses on immediate responses to safety during an incident. This encompasses actions taken by personnel to mitigate hazards, ensure the safety of victims, and protect responders. Immediate safety actions are critical for assessing the effectiveness of the response and providing a clear record of decisions made under pressure.

In emergencies, the swift implementation of safety protocols and procedures can save lives and prevent injury. Therefore, documenting these actions is essential for both the evaluation of the incident and the training of future responders.

Other elements such as personnel on scene, types of equipment needed, and future safety planning are important but fall outside the immediate response focus of the Actions section. Personnel on scene relates more to understanding staffing and can often imply stability or response capacity. Equipment needed pertains to logistical support rather than immediate actions, while future safety planning is more tactical, aimed at preventing or addressing similar incidents in the future rather than responding to the current one.