The phase after the release of unplanned energy or injury is called what?

• A. Post-Contact
• B. Pre-Contact
• C. During-event
• D. Pre-event

Answer: (A)

Focusing on the sequence of events around an unplanned energy release or injury, you move from before any contact with the energy source, to the moment of the incident, and then to what happens after. The phase after the release is described as post-contact. This terminology signals that the event has occurred and you’re in the recovery and containment stage—securing the area, de-energizing, providing medical aid as needed, recording the incident, and starting corrective actions to prevent a recurrence. The other options refer to times before or during the incident, not after.