After-Action Reviews
An after-action review captures lessons from real events and drills — without it, the same mistakes recur in the next event.
After any real emergency or major drill, conduct a structured after-action review with all participants — within a week of the event while memories are fresh.
Capture what went well, what didn't, what would be done differently, and what changes should be made to plans, equipment, training, or procedures.
Assign specific follow-up actions with owners and deadlines — vague resolutions fade within a quarter; assigned actions with deadlines persist.
Track after-action recommendations to completion — many plants generate after-action recommendations but never close them, missing the actual improvement.
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