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Who shares the responsibility of firefighter safety and personnel accountability?
Who shares the responsibility of firefighter safety and personnel accountability?
- Only supervisory personnel
- Only senior firefighters
- Only the incident commander
- Every member on the fireground (correct)
When should the personnel accountability system be initiated?
When should the personnel accountability system be initiated?
- At all incidents involving hazardous areas (correct)
- Only for large scale incidents
- When resources are being deployed
- Only during training sessions
What is the primary purpose of a personnel accountability system?
What is the primary purpose of a personnel accountability system?
- To manage resources effectively
- To assess the effectiveness of incident command
- To track personnel (correct)
- To evaluate the performance of firefighters
What is the responsibility of supervisory personnel in an accountability system?
What is the responsibility of supervisory personnel in an accountability system?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the accountability responsibilities of each organizational level?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the accountability responsibilities of each organizational level?
In small incidents, how may accountability tracking be handled?
In small incidents, how may accountability tracking be handled?
What should be done when multiple companies respond to an incident?
What should be done when multiple companies respond to an incident?
Which statement about personnel accountability systems is true?
Which statement about personnel accountability systems is true?
What is the purpose of the guideline regarding firefighter safety?
What is the purpose of the guideline regarding firefighter safety?
Which standard must the accountability systems comply with?
Which standard must the accountability systems comply with?
Who is responsible for knowing and complying with the guideline?
Who is responsible for knowing and complying with the guideline?
When should the Incident Commander establish accountability?
When should the Incident Commander establish accountability?
What does the passport system consist of?
What does the passport system consist of?
What color code is used for the nametags?
What color code is used for the nametags?
What is the size of the nametag used in the passport system?
What is the size of the nametag used in the passport system?
What does IDLH stand for in the context of hazardous situations?
What does IDLH stand for in the context of hazardous situations?
What is the size of an apparatus card?
What is the size of an apparatus card?
Who is primarily responsible for ensuring the apparatus card is delivered to the accountability location?
Who is primarily responsible for ensuring the apparatus card is delivered to the accountability location?
What do the passports represent in relation to the apparatus cards?
What do the passports represent in relation to the apparatus cards?
What should be done with nametags when entering the Hot Zone with a partial crew?
What should be done with nametags when entering the Hot Zone with a partial crew?
What is one responsibility of the individual regarding nametags?
What is one responsibility of the individual regarding nametags?
Where should personnel store two nametags according to the policy?
Where should personnel store two nametags according to the policy?
When should nametags be placed on the apparatus card?
When should nametags be placed on the apparatus card?
What action should be taken regarding nametags at the beginning or end of a shift?
What action should be taken regarding nametags at the beginning or end of a shift?
What is the purpose of conducting a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) every 15 minutes during structure fires?
What is the purpose of conducting a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) every 15 minutes during structure fires?
Which report should be made in response to an emergent change in the hazard zone?
Which report should be made in response to an emergent change in the hazard zone?
What occurs after any change in conditions that may affect firefighter safety?
What occurs after any change in conditions that may affect firefighter safety?
Who maintains tactical level personnel accountability at an incident scene?
Who maintains tactical level personnel accountability at an incident scene?
What is the main focus of the Strategic Shift report?
What is the main focus of the Strategic Shift report?
If there is a loss of personnel accountability, what is the appropriate response?
If there is a loss of personnel accountability, what is the appropriate response?
What should be included in a CAN Report?
What should be included in a CAN Report?
What role does the Incident Commander (IC) play in personnel accountability?
What role does the Incident Commander (IC) play in personnel accountability?
When should the passport remain on the apparatus?
When should the passport remain on the apparatus?
Who should all subsequent arriving companies deliver their passport to?
Who should all subsequent arriving companies deliver their passport to?
What should the apparatus serve as when assigned to another geographical side of the incident?
What should the apparatus serve as when assigned to another geographical side of the incident?
What method should be used for ongoing accountability at emergency incidents?
What method should be used for ongoing accountability at emergency incidents?
What is emphasized for communicating pertinent information during an incident?
What is emphasized for communicating pertinent information during an incident?
What should be done when the apparatus is the first on scene?
What should be done when the apparatus is the first on scene?
What happens when a company is assigned to the division?
What happens when a company is assigned to the division?
When should the passport remain with the apparatus operator?
When should the passport remain with the apparatus operator?
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Study Notes
Purpose of the Guideline
- Increase firefighter safety by establishing accountability systems for personnel operating at emergency incidents.
- Ensure compliance with NFPA 1561 and Texas Commission on Fire Protection regulations.
Applicability
- All Spring Fire Department personnel must comply with this guideline.
- Applies to all department personnel, with accountability established by the Incident Commander (IC) when personnel are in hazard areas.
Definition of Passport System
- The passport system includes an apparatus card and individual nametags.
- Nametags are color-coded by rank and contain personnel name and rank.
- Apparatus card holds nametags of personnel assigned to that apparatus used for accountability purposes.
Nametag Usage
- Personnel place nametags on their apparatus card when reporting for duty.
- Two nametags are stored under the helmet brim.
- Individuals are responsible for maintaining an adequate number of nametags and updating them as needed.
Fireground Accountability System
- Every member is responsible for firefighter safety and personnel accountability.
- This system continuously monitors the status of all emergency personnel during incidents.
- It is initiated at all incidents involving hazardous areas, multiple company responses, or as directed by the IC.
Accountability System Responsibilities
- Supervisorial personnel are still responsible for knowing the location and function of personnel under their direct supervision.
- Primarily used for tracking personnel but may also be used for resources depending on the incident size.
- All members of the organization are responsible for participating in the system.
Passport System Procedures
- The passport should remain on the apparatus if it's the only unit on location.
- First-arriving apparatus operator handles the passport and becomes the accountability location.
- Subsequent arriving companies deliver their passport to the first-in apparatus operator, Division Supervisor, or Support Officer for accountability in the hazard zone.
- If a company is the first assigned to a different side of an incident, their apparatus becomes the accountability location for that side.
- All subsequent companies deliver their passport to the designated accountability location.
Ongoing Accountability Procedures
- Routine accountability includes periodic reporting, visual observation, or PARs.
- Communication is done through standard radio traffic and specific reports:
- CAN Report: Conditions, Actions, & Needs
- Status Change: Company relocating or leaving an area
- Priority Traffic:
- Emergent changes in the hazard zone
- Inability to complete an assignment
- Actions/activities changing the Incident Action Plan (IAP)
- Strategic Shift: Offensive to Defensive strategy change
Personnel Accountability Report (PAR)
- PARs are conducted every 15 minutes at structure fires for accountability.
- Conducted after any change in conditions impacting firefighter safety and after ordering members to exit/abandon a structure.
- A PAR is conducted continuously throughout incident operations for each company, division, or group in a hazard zone.
- Company Officers maintain task-level personnel accountability (voice, vision, and touch).
- Division Supervisors maintain tactical-level accountability (access control and passports).
- The IC maintains strategic-level accountability by knowing the position and function of all assigned resources.
- Loss of personnel accountability at any level is considered a Mayday.
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