The Table pointed factor by factor to what happened and to why it happened so a clear cause-and-effect case was drawn.

The matrix helped me evaluate each and every aspect of the situation to see where exactly the fault lay and what could be corrected in the future, as well as matters that were out of the control of remediation (such as environmental factors).

• Identify the similarities between the table and the matrix.

• Identify the differences between the table and the matrix.

Similarities are that both deal with the accident and both try to see what caused it. The Table does it by matching consequence to cause, the Hayden does it by talking all factors of pre-during and post-crash into account.

• Describe the logic behind both risk-reduction measures.

The logic is that...

The City may wish for instance to fix its roads. The fire department in this case can correct certain conditions, such as providing training with new engines and providing additional training on handling fire apparatus in difficult road conditions.
• Explain which matrix works best with the given scenario

The Hayden matrix works best since it goes through detail per detail and provides the Government and Fire Department with strategies that it can employ for future situations. These ideas and lessons can be extended to Fire Divisions throughout the nation.

Source

Nosh Death in the line of duty http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face200904.html