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What is the purpose of the Fireground Accountability policy?
What is the purpose of the Fireground Accountability policy?
- To maintain a status board for Incident Commanders
- To provide a consistent and effective Firefighting system
- To ensure a consistent and effective Fireground Accountability System for all fire agencies within San Diego County (correct)
- To track both personnel and resources on small incidents
What is the Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) designed to do?
What is the Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) designed to do?
- To verify the safety and location of operations members (correct)
- To assign incident commanders to emergency incidents
- To track resources on an incident
- To maintain a status board for department vehicles
Who is primarily responsible for tracking all personnel on emergency incidents?
Who is primarily responsible for tracking all personnel on emergency incidents?
- Department vehicles
- Supervisors (correct)
- Individual crew members
- Incident Commanders
What should be maintained as part of a written personnel accountability system?
What should be maintained as part of a written personnel accountability system?
Where should the management of IRPM be handled?
Where should the management of IRPM be handled?
What information must be included in the general accounting of IRPM?
What information must be included in the general accounting of IRPM?
What is the best tool to assist with the management of IRPM at the ICP?
What is the best tool to assist with the management of IRPM at the ICP?
Which equipment option is listed as a contingency tool for IRPM at the ICP?
Which equipment option is listed as a contingency tool for IRPM at the ICP?
What is listed as the 'mandatory' equipment for all agencies based on resource types?
What is listed as the 'mandatory' equipment for all agencies based on resource types?
When should back-up equipment options be used for IRPM at the ICP?
When should back-up equipment options be used for IRPM at the ICP?
What is the role of a RIC Group Supervisor (RGS)?
What is the role of a RIC Group Supervisor (RGS)?
When is the Resource Unit Leader (RESL) typically assigned?
When is the Resource Unit Leader (RESL) typically assigned?
What is the responsibility of Fire Ground Accountability?
What is the responsibility of Fire Ground Accountability?
How many personnel are typically assigned to a Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC)?
How many personnel are typically assigned to a Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC)?
Who is responsible for implementing and managing IDLH Accountability?
Who is responsible for implementing and managing IDLH Accountability?
When should a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) be conducted?
When should a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) be conducted?
What is the focus of the fire ground accountability policy?
What is the focus of the fire ground accountability policy?
Who should know the location and assignment of each firefighter in their crew?
Who should know the location and assignment of each firefighter in their crew?
What is the highest priority related to the tracking of resources and personnel?
What is the highest priority related to the tracking of resources and personnel?
Who should participate in the accountability system, including checking in at approved locations?
Who should participate in the accountability system, including checking in at approved locations?
What should be done after any change in conditions that may alter or affect firefighter safety?
What should be done after any change in conditions that may alter or affect firefighter safety?
Who should keep track of all crews assigned to their area?
Who should keep track of all crews assigned to their area?
When can the Incident Commander discontinue regular Personnel Accountability Reports (PARs)?
When can the Incident Commander discontinue regular Personnel Accountability Reports (PARs)?
What type of reports should members make for ongoing, routine tactical accountability?
What type of reports should members make for ongoing, routine tactical accountability?
What is the overall goal of the fire ground accountability policy?
What is the overall goal of the fire ground accountability policy?
What is the primary functional tracking need related to the fire ground accountability policy?
What is the primary functional tracking need related to the fire ground accountability policy?
What does the acronym 'IDLH' stand for?
What does the acronym 'IDLH' stand for?
Who is responsible for the overall management of an emergency incident or event?
Who is responsible for the overall management of an emergency incident or event?
What is the purpose of the Emergency Abandonment Signal?
What is the purpose of the Emergency Abandonment Signal?
What is the function of a Company Tag?
What is the function of a Company Tag?
What does the Incident Resource & Personnel Management (IRPM) focus on?
What does the Incident Resource & Personnel Management (IRPM) focus on?
When is the Emergency Activation (EMER) button on a firefighter's radio used?
When is the Emergency Activation (EMER) button on a firefighter's radio used?
What is the role of the Operations Section Chief (OPSC) in the incident command system?
What is the role of the Operations Section Chief (OPSC) in the incident command system?
What does the acronym 'ATR' stand for?
What does the acronym 'ATR' stand for?
What is the main purpose of a Passport?
What is the main purpose of a Passport?
What is the initial responsibility of the Incident Commander (IC) during a first alarm incident?
What is the initial responsibility of the Incident Commander (IC) during a first alarm incident?
Who is formally assigned by the Incident Commander (IC) to manage IDLH Accountability on greater alarm incidents?
Who is formally assigned by the Incident Commander (IC) to manage IDLH Accountability on greater alarm incidents?
What must the individual(s) tasked with IDLH Accountability be able to account for?
What must the individual(s) tasked with IDLH Accountability be able to account for?
Where should the collection of Accountability Tags from all personnel entering an IDLH environment typically occur?
Where should the collection of Accountability Tags from all personnel entering an IDLH environment typically occur?
When should all personnel within a company, team, or grouping of tags exit the IDLH environment together?
When should all personnel within a company, team, or grouping of tags exit the IDLH environment together?
Who should communicate proactively with the IRIC Leader, RIC Group Supervisor, IC and/or OPSC throughout the incident to provide updates on the status and well-being of companies?
Who should communicate proactively with the IRIC Leader, RIC Group Supervisor, IC and/or OPSC throughout the incident to provide updates on the status and well-being of companies?
What is one additional means of tracking companies and personnel within a high-rise structure?
What is one additional means of tracking companies and personnel within a high-rise structure?
What is secondary in importance to IDLH Accountability but must still be managed according to the text?
What is secondary in importance to IDLH Accountability but must still be managed according to the text?
For whom should a single Accountability Tag be attached to the Accountability Clipboard at an incident?
For whom should a single Accountability Tag be attached to the Accountability Clipboard at an incident?
Where must IDLH Accountability occur within a high rise incident?
Where must IDLH Accountability occur within a high rise incident?
Who is responsible for the sole implementation of Incident Resource & Personnel Management (IRPM)?
Who is responsible for the sole implementation of Incident Resource & Personnel Management (IRPM)?
What is the purpose of the 'Accountability Tag' on the SCBA?
What is the purpose of the 'Accountability Tag' on the SCBA?
What is the additional mandatory equipment for Battalion/Duty Chief Vehicles?
What is the additional mandatory equipment for Battalion/Duty Chief Vehicles?
What naming conventions are used for Portable 800 MHz Radios?
What naming conventions are used for Portable 800 MHz Radios?
What are the 'Passports' with 'Name Tags' used for?
What are the 'Passports' with 'Name Tags' used for?
What is the purpose of the MDC in Battalion/Duty Chief Vehicles?
What is the purpose of the MDC in Battalion/Duty Chief Vehicles?
What should be maintained at all times by every fire agency and dispatch center within the County?
What should be maintained at all times by every fire agency and dispatch center within the County?
What is the purpose of the 'Company Tag' attached to the SCBA?
What is the purpose of the 'Company Tag' attached to the SCBA?
What should be used as a contingency tool at the ICP to assist with IRPM?
What should be used as a contingency tool at the ICP to assist with IRPM?
What will out of service radios temporarily assume as their 'radio alias' name?
What will out of service radios temporarily assume as their 'radio alias' name?
