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What is the primary purpose of establishing a personnel accountability system at emergency incidents?
What is the primary purpose of establishing a personnel accountability system at emergency incidents?
Which document is mentioned as a written personnel accountability system for incident commanders?
Which document is mentioned as a written personnel accountability system for incident commanders?
According to the policy, who is responsible for tracking all personnel under their direction during emergency incidents?
According to the policy, who is responsible for tracking all personnel under their direction during emergency incidents?
What is a primary focus of the personnel accountability system established by the policy?
What is a primary focus of the personnel accountability system established by the policy?
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What is a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) designed to do?
What is a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) designed to do?
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What is the primary responsibility of division or group supervisors at emergency incidents?
What is the primary responsibility of division or group supervisors at emergency incidents?
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How should personnel be accounted for according to the policy?
How should personnel be accounted for according to the policy?
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What might an individual on a small incident be responsible for, according to the policy?
What might an individual on a small incident be responsible for, according to the policy?
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How frequently should Personnel Accountability Reports (PAR) be conducted during structure fires?
How frequently should Personnel Accountability Reports (PAR) be conducted during structure fires?
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What does a CAN report include?
What does a CAN report include?
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What role does the incident commander (IC) have regarding accountability?
What role does the incident commander (IC) have regarding accountability?
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What action should be taken if personnel are unaccounted for during an operation?
What action should be taken if personnel are unaccounted for during an operation?
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Where should individual crew names be posted according to the policy?
Where should individual crew names be posted according to the policy?
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What is one of the primary tracking methods mentioned for personnel accountability?
What is one of the primary tracking methods mentioned for personnel accountability?
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When can the Incident Commander discontinue regular PARs?
When can the Incident Commander discontinue regular PARs?
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What should be included in reports during ongoing accountability at emergency incidents?
What should be included in reports during ongoing accountability at emergency incidents?
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Which of the following is NOT a reason to conduct a PAR after it was initially performed?
Which of the following is NOT a reason to conduct a PAR after it was initially performed?
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Who is responsible for the accountability system during an emergency incident?
Who is responsible for the accountability system during an emergency incident?
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What is an example of a report that must be made if an objective cannot be met?
What is an example of a report that must be made if an objective cannot be met?
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What is the purpose of ongoing strategic and tactical accountability at emergency incidents?
What is the purpose of ongoing strategic and tactical accountability at emergency incidents?
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Study Notes
Fireground Accountability
- This policy aims to increase firefighter safety by setting accountability systems for tracking all personnel at emergency incidents.
- Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) is a roll call of all members at an incident, verifying their location and safety.
- This department requires supervisors to account for their team members at emergency incidents, and all members to participate in accountability systems.
- A personnel accountability system should monitor the status of all emergency personnel, both department members and assisting agencies.
- The primary focus of the system is tracking personnel, not resources. However, on smaller incidents, a single individual may be responsible for tracking both personnel and resources.
- A written system using methods like ICS Form I-201, a status board, helmet shields, passports, and name tags should be maintained.
- Crew names should be posted in a visible location in department vehicles.
- Supervisors are responsible for tracking all personnel under their direction during emergency incidents, from dispatch to demobilization.
- Supervisors need to implement tracking methods at individual, company, division, group, and unit levels to account for personnel during all phases and locations, including travel between assignments.
- The Incident Commander (IC) designates an accountability officer to track who's in charge of each area, the crews assigned, and the locations of each area with their assignment.
- Division or group supervisors are assigned to keep track of all crews under their supervision.
- Lieutenants are responsible for knowing the location and assignment of each firefighter in their crew.
- All members are responsible for participating in the accountability system, which includes checking in at approved locations, including those arriving individually or in private vehicles.
- Ongoing accountability is achieved through periodic reporting or visual observation, using concise reports that include conditions, actions, and needs (CAN report).
- Members must report: emergency situations, inability to meet objectives with revised timelines or resource requests, notification of completed actions, changes in strategy, and changes in fire conditions.
- Structure Fires require a PAR within the first 10 minutes and every 20 minutes for personnel at the scene.
- PARs should be conducted after any change in conditions that might affect firefighter safety, such as escalating火灾, fire crossing control lines, or an emergency evacuation order.
- Each division, group, and organizational element must conduct a PAR for personnel working in their area.
- If any person is unaccounted for during a PAR, emergency procedures are initiated, notifying the IC.
- The IC can discontinue regular PARs once the incident is stabilized and hazards are significantly reduced.
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This quiz covers the essential policies and systems that ensure firefighter accountability during emergency incidents. Test your knowledge on personnel tracking methods such as the Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) and the various tools used to maintain safety at the scene. Understand the importance of supervisor roles and departmental protocols in emergency situations.
