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Who is responsible for ensuring that Personnel Accountability Tags (PATs) are placed on both responder boards?
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?
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?
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?
What additional accountability tool do company officers carry, according to the text?
When should the First Responder Board be placed on the Captain's seat or floorboard of the first apparatus?
When should the First Responder Board be placed on the Captain's seat or floorboard of the first apparatus?
Who has the authority to call for a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) during an operation?
Who has the authority to call for a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) during an operation?
According to NFPA 1561 and the Texas Commission on Fire Protection 435.13 Standard, when should the accountability system be implemented?
According to NFPA 1561 and the Texas Commission on Fire Protection 435.13 Standard, when should the accountability system be implemented?
What is the responsibility of the Company officer when entering the hot zone with a partial crew?
What is the responsibility of the Company officer when entering the hot zone with a partial crew?
Where should the engineer place the unit identification of the interior crews when charging the hose line?
Where should the engineer place the unit identification of the interior crews when charging the hose line?
What should the Incident Commander announce when assigning units to the incident scene?
What should the Incident Commander announce when assigning units to the incident scene?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Personnel Accountability Tags (PATs)?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Personnel Accountability Tags (PATs)?
When should the first arriving company assume command and give a scene size-up?
When should the first arriving company assume command and give a scene size-up?
According to NFPA 1561, what is the primary purpose of a Personnel Accountability System?
According to NFPA 1561, what is the primary purpose of a Personnel Accountability System?
According to the Texas Commission on Fire Protection 435.13 Standard, which of the following is a required component of a Personnel Accountability System?
According to the Texas Commission on Fire Protection 435.13 Standard, which of the following is a required component of a Personnel Accountability System?
What is the primary responsibility of the Incident Commander regarding the Personnel Accountability System?
What is the primary responsibility of the Incident Commander regarding the Personnel Accountability System?
What is the purpose of the Personnel Accountability Tags (PATs) mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the Personnel Accountability Tags (PATs) mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the company helmet accountability tags?
What is the purpose of the company helmet accountability tags?
Where should the responder boards be kept on the apparatus?
Where should the responder boards be kept on the apparatus?
