104.1.5- Base

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What is the primary purpose of establishing a Base sector at an incident?

To triage victims

To serve as a Command Post

To provide additional light at the incident scene

To reduce site congestion (correct)

When are apparatus required to be dispatched to a Base sector?

At incidents involving a mass casualty

At incidents requiring a High Rise Response

Only at incidents involving hazardous materials

At all multiple alarm incidents (correct)

What channel will an apparatus' mobile radio be on when dispatched to a Base sector?

Dispatch channel

Incident channel

Strategic channel (correct)

Command channel

Who assumes the duties of the Base Sector Officer at the designated Base sector location?

The first arriving Pumper or Rescue apparatus Signup and view all the answers

Which apparatus shall bypass the Base sector and report directly to Command?

Squads, High Rise Response Units, HAZMATs, and Air Light apparatus Signup and view all the answers

What happens to Base Sector Officer duties when a Pumper or Rescue apparatus arrives at the Base sector?

They are transferred to the new apparatus Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for a Base Sector Officer to relocate the Base?

To better facilitate the movement of personnel, apparatus, and equipment Signup and view all the answers

What does the Base Sector Officer use to denote their location?

Rotating emergency lights on their apparatus Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Base Sector Worksheet?

To maintain a current log of available personnel, equipment, and apparatus Signup and view all the answers

What is the protocol for apparatus responding to an incident beyond the initial response?

They report to the Base Sector Officer, unless directed otherwise Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Base Sector Officer when their apparatus is deployed to the incident?

They transfer their Base Officer assignment to another Company Officer Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for requesting equipment, personnel, or apparatus from the Base Sector?

Command Signup and view all the answers

What does the Base Sector Officer do when deploying personnel from the Base?

They communicate face-to-face with the Company Officer Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Passport when moving forward from the Base Sector to the incident?

To take to the Command Post/Accountability Officer Signup and view all the answers

What should personnel do when they have not been assigned to a specific task level activity?

They report to the Staging Officer Signup and view all the answers

What is the procedure when personnel from the Base Officer's apparatus are required at the incident?

They take their apparatus Passport forward and turn the Mag Tag upside down Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Base Sector

Refers to a geographical location away from the incident where personnel, apparatus, and equipment are assigned on a standby basis to reduce site congestion.

Establishing a Base Sector

Must be implemented at all multiple alarm incidents.
Location should not interfere with the Command Post, incident scene, or movement of apparatus or other emergency traffic.
Should be close enough to quickly move crews and equipment forward when needed.
Inform Toronto Fire of the Base Sector location.

Dispatch to Base

Apparatus dispatched to Base will keep their mobile radio on the assigned Strategic channel.
Portable radios will remain on the assigned incident channel.

Base Sector Officer

First arriving Pumper or Rescue apparatus at the designated Base Sector location will assume duties.
If not a Pumper or Rescue apparatus, they will assume duties until a Pumper or Rescue apparatus arrives.
Squads, High Rise Response Units, HAZMATs, and Air Light apparatus will bypass Base and report to Command.

Responsibilities of the Base Sector Officer

Manage the Base by moving the location if necessary to better facilitate movement of personnel, apparatus, and equipment.
Ensure location/relocation is transmitted to Toronto Fire with access and routing information.
Activate rotating emergency lights on their apparatus to denote Base Officer location.
Conduct a PAR as requested by Command.
Maintain a current log of available personnel, equipment, and apparatus on the Base Sector Worksheet.
Update Command of Base status.
Ensure all communications within Base are done face-to-face without using a radio.
Notify personnel within Base of assignments and which Sector Officer/radio channel to report to.
Liaise with other Sector Officers.

Responsibility of Personnel/Apparatus Assigned to Base

All apparatus responding to an incident in excess of the initial response shall report to the Base Sector Officer unless directed otherwise.
Toronto Fire will dispatch apparatus to the Base location on an assigned Strategic channel.
Upon arrival at Base, Officers should:
- Contact Toronto Fire announcing arrival.
- Report face-to-face to the Base Officer.
- Ensure routine communications within Base are done face-to-face.
- Ensure emergency lights are turned off if safe to do so.
- Remain at their vehicle until assigned or cleared from the incident.
- Bring Passports forward to the Base Sector Officer.

Accessing Equipment and Personnel within Base Sector

Requests for equipment, personnel, or apparatus from Base Sector must come from Command.
Base Sector Officer will delegate the most appropriate personnel from Base to perform the requested function.
Base Sector Officer will communicate face-to-face with the Company Officer, relaying all pertinent information.
Base Sector Officer will confirm with Command that personnel have been deployed from Base.

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