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What is the Personnel Accountability System used for?

  • Monitoring the weather in the hazard zone
  • Tracking firefighters in the hazard zone (correct)
  • None of the above
  • Keeping track of equipment in the hazard zone

    • What areas are included in the hazard zone?

  • Areas where firefighters are at risk of becoming lost
  • Areas where firefighters need breathing apparatus
  • All of the above (correct)
  • Areas where firefighters are at risk of becoming trapped or injured

    • What is the Unit Designator Card (UDC)?

  • A tool used for firefighting
  • A plastic card with the unit number and metal rings for PATs (correct)
  • None of the above
  • A type of breathing apparatus

    • Who tracks units assigned to the incident until it is mitigated?

    <p>The First Due Battalion Fire Chief</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum crew operating in a hazard zone?

    <p>Two firefighters with portable radios</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the responsibility of the Company Officer in the Personnel Accountability System?

    <p>To supervise crewmembers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many identical PATs are personnel issued?

    <p>Two</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required within ten minutes of the first company's arrival on the scene?

    <p>Initial unit accountability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How must all personnel be in contact with their Officer-In-Charge (OIC)?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the system initiated by firefighters placing their PATs on the UDC?

    <p>The Personnel Accountability System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • The Personnel Accountability System tracks firefighters in the hazard zone of an incident.
    • The hazard zone includes areas where firefighters need breathing apparatus or are at risk of becoming lost, trapped, or injured.
    • The system begins when firefighters place their Personnel Accountability Tag (PAT) on the Unit Designator Card (UDC).
    • The First Due Battalion Fire Chief tracks units assigned to the incident until it is mitigated.
    • The system does not reduce the Company Officer's responsibility to supervise crewmembers or maintain unit integrity.
    • Minimum crew operating in a hazard zone is two firefighters with portable radios.
    • All personnel must be in contact with their Officer-In-Charge (OIC) by voice, touch, sight, or portable radio.
    • Members are issued two identical PATs and must have them to assume duty or ride apparatus.
    • The Unit Designator Card (UDC) is a plastic card with the unit number and metal rings for PATs.
    • Initial unit accountability is required within ten minutes of the first company's arrival on the scene.

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    Test your knowledge of the Personnel Accountability System used in firefighting with this informative quiz. Learn about the hazard zone, PATs, UDCs, and the responsibilities of Company Officers and Battalion Fire Chiefs. Brush up on the minimum crew requirements and communication protocols necessary to ensure the safety of all personnel involved in an incident. Use keywords such as firefighting, hazard zone, PAT, UDC, and crew requirements to make your title and description more specific.

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