306 SOP Fire Department Helmet Accountability Quiz

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Who is responsible for ensuring that Personnel Accountability Tags (PATs) are placed on both responder boards?

The Captain only

The Incident Commander

The Chief

Each firefighter/EMS person, along with the Driver/Engineer and Captain (correct)

Where are the responder boards located on the apparatus?

On the officer's side of the apparatus in plain view (correct)

At the rear of the apparatus

On the driver's side of the apparatus

Inside the cab of the apparatus

What is the purpose of company helmet accountability tags?

To track the number of firefighters on the scene

To identify the type of emergency

To correctly identify a member's company when operating at an emergency scene (correct)

To identify the firefighter's rank

What additional accountability tool do company officers carry, according to the text?

A backup metal passport with a company identifier, which clips onto the officer's SCBA Signup and view all the answers

When should the First Responder Board be placed on the Captain's seat or floorboard of the first apparatus?

When the apparatus has named the Accountability Location during the follow-up report Signup and view all the answers

Who has the authority to call for a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) during an operation?

The Incident Commander Signup and view all the answers

According to NFPA 1561 and the Texas Commission on Fire Protection 435.13 Standard, when should the accountability system be implemented?

Any incident that requires the use of SCBA Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of the Company officer when entering the hot zone with a partial crew?

Remove the nametags of members not entering the hot zone Signup and view all the answers

Where should the engineer place the unit identification of the interior crews when charging the hose line?

On the discharge valve at the pump panel Signup and view all the answers

What should the Incident Commander announce when assigning units to the incident scene?

The unit's call sign and their assigned geographical location Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Personnel Accountability Tags (PATs)?

To track the location and assignment of individual firefighters Signup and view all the answers

When should the first arriving company assume command and give a scene size-up?

Upon arrival at the incident scene Signup and view all the answers

According to NFPA 1561, what is the primary purpose of a Personnel Accountability System?

To track the location and function of all firefighters in a hazard zone Signup and view all the answers

According to the Texas Commission on Fire Protection 435.13 Standard, which of the following is a required component of a Personnel Accountability System?

Personnel Accountability Tags (PATs) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of the Incident Commander regarding the Personnel Accountability System?

Providing a means to track the location and function of all firefighters in the hazard zone Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Personnel Accountability Tags (PATs) mentioned in the text?

To identify the individual firefighters operating in the hazard zone Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the company helmet accountability tags?

To account for the presence of firefighters from a specific company or apparatus Signup and view all the answers

Where should the responder boards be kept on the apparatus?

On the apparatus dash, at the company officer's position or passenger side Signup and view all the answers