Fire Department Personnel Accountability and Safety Procedures
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>On incidents that expand beyond the initial arriving unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for maintaining the personnel accountability system throughout the duration of the incident?

    <p>Incident Commander</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) be requested?

    <p>Report of a missing, trapped or injured firefighter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who should maintain visual or radio contact with all companies and crews assigned to the division/group?

    <p>Division/Group Supervisor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should each assigned firefighter ensure about their PAR tags?

    <p>Correct and placed in the correct location</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for maintaining unit integrity by ensuring all members enter and leave any IDLH environment or assignment area together?

    <p>Company Officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should non-emergency radio traffic be held according to the procedure?

    <p>Until the Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) is completed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What information should a PAR report include?

    <p>Unit designation, names of personnel, assigned task and location.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is directly responsible for the accountability of personnel working independently of a company, crew, team, division or group?

    <p>Incident Commander</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the Incident Commander do as part of their responsibilities?

    <p>Expand the accountability system as the incident expands.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a Division/Group Supervisor do to maintain close accountability of assigned resources?

    <p>Remain in his/her assigned area to maintain close accountability of assigned resources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the situations listed in which a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) should be requested?

    <p>Unexpected catastrophic event such as flashover or structural collapse.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one responsibility of a Company Officer according to the procedure?

    <p>Maintain contact by sight, sound or touch with each firefighter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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