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What information should the first arriving unit provide to dispatch according to the document?
What information should the first arriving unit provide to dispatch according to the document?
- Incident command post location and additional resource request
- Unit on-scene and detailed incident analysis
- Initial scene size-up and additional resource request (correct)
- Accountability location and mode of operation
What should the Incident Commander (IC) do according to the document?
What should the Incident Commander (IC) do according to the document?
- Establish department accountability system for all personnel on-scene (correct)
- Provide detailed incident analysis to incoming units
- Assign an accountability officer for every incident
- Establish mode of operation for all units on-scene
What should apparatus without an electronic or global positioning system-based locator have according to the document?
What should apparatus without an electronic or global positioning system-based locator have according to the document?
- Accountability officer assigned at all times
- Electronic accountability system installed immediately
- Accountability board to account for personnel (correct)
- Detailed incident analysis board provided to IC
When should an accountability officer be assigned, according to the document?
When should an accountability officer be assigned, according to the document?
What is the responsibility of the Company Officer in maintaining the personnel accountability system?
What is the responsibility of the Company Officer in maintaining the personnel accountability system?
What is the primary responsibility of the Incident Commander (IC) in relation to personnel accountability?
What is the primary responsibility of the Incident Commander (IC) in relation to personnel accountability?
What should a firefighter do to ensure the personnel accountability system is properly maintained?
What should a firefighter do to ensure the personnel accountability system is properly maintained?
What is a responsibility of the Division/Group Supervisor in relation to personnel accountability?
What is a responsibility of the Division/Group Supervisor in relation to personnel accountability?
When should the passive personnel accountability system be reviewed or a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) requested by the IC and/or Safety Officer?
When should the passive personnel accountability system be reviewed or a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) requested by the IC and/or Safety Officer?
What should the Incident Commander (IC) do if there is a report of a missing, trapped, or injured firefighter?
What should the Incident Commander (IC) do if there is a report of a missing, trapped, or injured firefighter?
What should non-emergency radio traffic do while waiting for a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) to be completed?
What should non-emergency radio traffic do while waiting for a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) to be completed?
What is a responsibility of the Division/Group Supervisor in relation to maintaining close accountability of assigned resources?
What is a responsibility of the Division/Group Supervisor in relation to maintaining close accountability of assigned resources?
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Study Notes
Personnel Accountability
- The first arriving unit should provide dispatch with the number of personnel on scene, their location, and the status of the incident.
Incident Commander (IC) Responsibilities
- The IC should ensure that a personnel accountability system is established and maintained throughout the incident.
- The IC is responsible for ensuring that all personnel are accounted for during the incident.
Apparatus Requirements
- Apparatus without an electronic or global positioning system-based locator should have a map or GPS device to aid in tracking their location.
Accountability Officer
- An accountability officer should be assigned as soon as possible, ideally at the initial dispatch or upon arrival of the first unit.
Company Officer Responsibilities
- The Company Officer is responsible for maintaining the personnel accountability system, including ensuring that all personnel are checked in and out.
Firefighter Responsibilities
- Firefighters should check in and out with their Company Officer to ensure the personnel accountability system is properly maintained.
Division/Group Supervisor Responsibilities
- The Division/Group Supervisor is responsible for maintaining close accountability of assigned resources and ensuring that all personnel are accounted for.
Review and Reporting
- The passive personnel accountability system should be reviewed, or a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) requested, when there is a change in the incident status, at the end of the incident, or when requested by the IC and/or Safety Officer.
Missing, Trapped, or Injured Firefighter
- If there is a report of a missing, trapped, or injured firefighter, the IC should immediately stop all operations and initiate a search and rescue operation.
Non-Emergency Radio Traffic
- Non-emergency radio traffic should be suspended while waiting for a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) to be completed.
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