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What is the primary responsibility of the oncoming Operational Captain at the beginning of a shift?
What is the primary responsibility of the oncoming Operational Captain at the beginning of a shift?
- To determine the tools required for each position
- To assign additional personnel for incident response
- To compile a report on previous shifts
- To post the daily unit and position assignments on the Unit Assignment Board (correct)
Which of the following is NOT included on the Unit Assignment Board?
Which of the following is NOT included on the Unit Assignment Board?
- Unit designations
- Personnel assigned to each position
- Briefing notes for each personnel (correct)
- Designated tools and responsibilities for each position
When should additional tools and equipment be considered necessary?
When should additional tools and equipment be considered necessary?
- Only if indicated by the Unit Assignment Board
- Based on the type and size of the incident (correct)
- At the discretion of the Firefighter assigned
- Only when the incident is a structure fire
What information should the Operational Captain ensure is accurately reflected on the Unit Assignment Board?
What information should the Operational Captain ensure is accurately reflected on the Unit Assignment Board?
Which of the following best represents the minimum items each company member should carry, as listed on the Unit Assignment Board?
Which of the following best represents the minimum items each company member should carry, as listed on the Unit Assignment Board?
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What is the Unit Assignment Board?
What is the Unit Assignment Board?
The Unit Assignment Board is a visual display posted at the beginning of each shift that details unit assignments, company members' assigned positions, equipment carried, and responsibilities for fire responses.
Who posts the Unit Assignment Board?
Who posts the Unit Assignment Board?
The Operational Captain's responsibility is to post the daily unit and position assignments on the Unit Assignment Board at the start of each shift.
What information must the Unit Assignment Board include?
What information must the Unit Assignment Board include?
This includes the assigned unit, their position, the personnel assigned to that position, and the designated tools and responsibilities related to structure fires.
What about additional equipment?
What about additional equipment?
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What other log entry is necessary?
What other log entry is necessary?
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Study Notes
Daily Unit Assignments Procedure
- Purpose: Establish guidelines for posting daily unit assignments, ensuring all personnel are aware of their unit and position.
- Procedure:
- Unit Assignment Board:
- Responsibility: Oncoming Operational Captain posts daily unit and position assignments on the board at shift start.
- Board Display:
- Unit Designations
- Positions
- Personnel assigned to each position
- Tools/Responsibilities (per structure fire response)
- Example format:
- E-54:
- Officer Smith: SCBA, Radio, Hand Light, Knox Box Keys
- Driver Jones: Pump Operations, Scene Lighting, Equipment
- Firefighter Adams: SCBA, Radio, Hand Light, Nozzle Person
- R-54:
- Officer Street: SCBA, Radio, Hand Light
- Firefighter Lane: SCBA, Radio, Hand Light, Pike Pole
- Firefighter Thomas: Hand Light, Irons
- E-54:
- Minimum Equipment: Tools/equipment on the board are minimum required. Additional tools may be needed based on incident type/size. Company Officer requests additional equipment.
- Logbook Entry: Operational Captain records unit designation and personnel in the station logbook. Ensures all Unit Assignment Particulars (UIPs) are accurately reflected on the board.
- Unit Assignment Board:
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Description
This quiz covers the guidelines for posting daily unit assignments in an operational setting. It outlines the responsibilities of the Operational Captain in ensuring all personnel are aware of their roles and tools for structural fire response. Familiarize yourself with the unit designation formats and the responsibilities assigned to each position.
