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What is the purpose of the Fire Procedure Manual described in the text?
What is the purpose of the Fire Procedure Manual described in the text?
- To outline the department's organizational structure
- To detail the process of fire suppression techniques
- To provide arrival and on-scene procedures for personnel accountability and safety (correct)
- To document historical fire incidents
What should the first arriving unit do according to the procedure?
What should the first arriving unit do according to the procedure?
- Request additional resources from nearby stations
- Immediately begin suppression activities
- Wait for instructions from the Incident Commander
- Contact Dispatch, provide information, and establish mode of operation (correct)
What is required for apparatus not equipped with an electronic or GPS-based locator system?
What is required for apparatus not equipped with an electronic or GPS-based locator system?
- An accountability board to account for all personnel on the unit (correct)
- An automated resource deployment system
- A detailed incident report form
- A digital communication system
When should an accountability officer be assigned according to the procedure?
When should an accountability officer be assigned according to the procedure?
Who is responsible for maintaining the personnel accountability system throughout the duration of the incident?
Who is responsible for maintaining the personnel accountability system throughout the duration of the incident?
When should a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) be requested?
When should a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) be requested?
Who should maintain visual or radio contact with all companies and crews assigned to the division/group?
Who should maintain visual or radio contact with all companies and crews assigned to the division/group?
What should each assigned firefighter ensure about their PAR tags?
What should each assigned firefighter ensure about their PAR tags?
Who is responsible for maintaining unit integrity by ensuring all members enter and leave any IDLH environment or assignment area together?
Who is responsible for maintaining unit integrity by ensuring all members enter and leave any IDLH environment or assignment area together?
When should non-emergency radio traffic be held according to the procedure?
When should non-emergency radio traffic be held according to the procedure?
What information should a PAR report include?
What information should a PAR report include?
Who is directly responsible for the accountability of personnel working independently of a company, crew, team, division or group?
Who is directly responsible for the accountability of personnel working independently of a company, crew, team, division or group?
What should the Incident Commander do as part of their responsibilities?
What should the Incident Commander do as part of their responsibilities?
What should a Division/Group Supervisor do to maintain close accountability of assigned resources?
What should a Division/Group Supervisor do to maintain close accountability of assigned resources?
What is one of the situations listed in which a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) should be requested?
What is one of the situations listed in which a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) should be requested?
What is one responsibility of a Company Officer according to the procedure?
What is one responsibility of a Company Officer according to the procedure?
