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What should the first arriving unit provide to Dispatch upon arrival?
Who is responsible for establishing the department accountability system at an incident?
Under what circumstance should an accountability officer be assigned?
Which of the following systems must a firefighter NOT enter an IDLH environment without?
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What should be provided to the Incident Commander upon request?
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Which location should the accountability area preferably be established?
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What type of accountability system should be used for apparatus not equipped with electronic locators?
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Who should ensure crew member tags are properly placed on the apparatus?
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Who is directly responsible for accountability of personnel working independently of a company?
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What is the main role of the Division/Group Supervisor in a fireground accountability system?
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What responsibility does a Company Officer have regarding unit integrity?
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Which of the following situations requires a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR)?
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What should a firefighter do if they recognize low air supply during an operation?
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How frequently should a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) be conducted?
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What should be included in a PAR report?
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What is NOT a responsibility of the Company Officer?
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Which personnel category is responsible for monitoring crew air consumption actively?
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In what circumstance should non-emergency radio traffic be held?
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Study Notes
Fireground Accountability Purpose and Scope
- This document provides procedures for Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department personnel accountability and safety.
- Implement this procedure at all incidents.
First Five Minutes
- The first arriving unit should contact dispatch and provide the following information:
- Unit on-scene
- Initial scene size-up
- Additional resource request if needed.
- Establish mode of operation.
- The incident commander should:
- Establish the department accountability system for all personnel on-scene.
- Advise incoming units of the accountability location if necessary.
- Assign an accountability officer on incidents that expand beyond the initial arriving unit.
Resource Deployment
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Apparatus:
- Apparatus not equipped with electronic or global positioning system-based locator (passive) accountability system should have an accountability board to account for all personnel on the unit.
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Personnel:
- It's the responsibility of each member to ensure that the passive system components are located in the proper location.
- No firefighter shall enter an IDLH environment without the use of the personal accountability system activated.
Operations
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Incident Commander:
- The IC is responsible for the overall accountability of all personnel assigned to the incident.
- The IC should maintain the personnel accountability system throughout the duration of the incident and assign additional accountability officers, as appropriate.
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Division/Group Supervisor:
- The Division/Group Supervisor should be responsible for the accountability of the companies and crews assigned to his/her division or group.
- The Division/Group Supervisor should:
- Maintain visual or radio contact with all companies and crews.
- Know the location and tasks of all assigned resources.
- Obtain Personnel Accountability Reports (PARs).
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Company Officer:
- The Company Officer should be responsible for the personnel assigned to his/her company.
- The Company Officer should:
- Maintain unit integrity by ensuring all members enter and leave an IDLH environment together.
- Know each assigned firefighter's location and task assignment.
- Maintain contact by sight, sound or touch with each firefighter and monitor crew air consumption.
- Maintain the accountability system assigned to the crew.
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Firefighter:
- The individual firefighter should:
- Ensure their PAR tags are correctly placed.
- Stay with the assigned company.
- Maintain awareness of their air consumption.
- Notify the Company Officer of any reasonably identified situation.
- The individual firefighter should:
Personnel Accountability Report (PAR)
- The passive personnel accountability system should be reviewed or a PAR requested whenever the following situations occur:
- Report of a missing, trapped, or injured firefighter.
- Change from offensive to defensive mode.
- An unexpected catastrophic event occurs.
- An emergency evacuation.
- A fire is declared under control.
- Every 20 minutes of elapsed time.
- Anytime the IC feels that it is appropriate.
- Non-emergency radio traffic should be held until the PAR is completed.
- A PAR report should include:
- Unit designation.
- Number of personnel.
- Names of personnel.
- Assigned task and location.
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Description
This quiz covers the procedures for personnel accountability and safety at the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department. It focuses on the initial response, resource deployment, and the establishment of accountability systems at emergency incidents. Test your understanding of the protocols outlined for effective fireground operations.
