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Exercise debrief

The Willows — Multiple viewpoint effects testing

Read the incident one section at a time. Your recorded decisions and full review remain available.

Summary

The incident got away — but there’s plenty to take forward.

4 recorded decisions · T+20 final minute

What went well

  • Good call — monitor at T+0 (“Perform a 360 and establish a water supply”).
  • Good call — defensive external at T+10 (“External attack through upstairs window”).
  • Every judged decision (2) matched the conditions.
  • Gathered information before acting: speak to witness (T+10), fire control update (T+10), consult responsible person (T+10), check ori (T+10).

What to develop

  • Questionable — offensive internal at T+15 (“Leave perimeter as it is for now, establish an inner cordon and send in a BA crew to assess conditions”) for the conditions at the time.
  • Safety-critical — Flashover with BA crews committed (T+20).
  • Flashover with BA crews committed — a safety-critical failure.
  • A casualty on the first floor was never found (deceased).
  • Property partially saved (damage 23).