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Purpose To support fast, effective, and defensible decision-making in dynamic operational environments. The model is designed to preserve momentum, not slow it.

It supports action — it does not replace it.

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🔴 Core principle

Protect People & Property Every decision must support this.

🔁 How decisions actually happen

In live incidents, decision-making occurs within a continuous loop:

Observe → Orient → Decide → Act

The critical step is ORIENT.

This is where information, experience, risk, and intent are processed in real time.

🎯 The operating question

“What am I trying to achieve right now?”

This defines your objective.

If the objective is unclear: pause briefly and define it.

🧠 Objective-led thinking

Once the objective is clear:

• Identify the immediate risk
• Prioritise who or what needs protection
• Select the action that best achieves the objective

Do not overcomplicate the decision.

⚡ Action principle

• Act decisively