26 Questions
Which team is assigned when the Incident Commander opts not to assign a RIT Team?
Stand-by Team
What is the purpose of a Stand-by Team?
To assist or rescue an entry team
What guidelines must all Stand-by Team members operate under?
Maintain constant communication with the Incident Commander and entry teams
According to the Whatcom Fire & EMS Operations Manual, where are the back-up passports kept?
In the team's apparatus
What are make-up passports used for?
To create primary passports in the field
How are team A and team B passports separated when splitting teams?
The nametags are moved
Where are the passports of assigned teams attached for tracking assignments?
On the status board
According to the Whatcom Fire & EMS Operations Manual, what is the purpose of the Buddy System?
To provide firefighters with a partnership to directly account for each other’s welfare
According to the text, who should evaluate the need for the Rehab function?
Incident Safety Officer (ISO)
What is the purpose of the Passport™ Accountability System?
To provide fire officers with a systematic method for accounting for all personnel operating on the incident scene
According to the text, who is responsible for establishing the Rehab site out of the hazard area?
Rehab Officer/Group/Team Leader
According to the text, what are the provisions that the Incident Commander (IC) should make for rest and rehabilitation at the scene?
Medical treatment and evaluations, calorie and fluid replenishment, mental rest, and relief from adverse environmental conditions
When is a Stand-by Team assigned as the Two-out provision during an incident?
When an entry team is assigned to enter the hazard area
What is the purpose of the Assist Team in the Whatcom Fire & EMS Operations Manual?
To assist other crews with completing tactical objectives
Which term is used to describe an intervention designed to mitigate the physical, psychological, and emotional stresses of firefighting and/or other provisions of emergency activities?
Rehabilitation
What is the leading cause of death for firefighters?
Cardiac arrest
When should formal rehabilitation be considered by incident commanders?
All of the above
Who is responsible for maintaining an awareness of the condition of each member operating within their span of control and ensuring their safety and health?
Company Officers/Team Leaders/Supervisors
According to the text, what is the purpose of piggy backing passports?
To combine two teams into one team
Who is responsible for providing strategic level accountability according to the text?
Incident Commander
What does tactical accountability involve according to the text?
Accounting for why teams are doing what they are doing and where they are doing it
Who provides task level accountability according to the text?
Team leaders
According to the text, what is the purpose of a RIT Team?
To provide immediate assistance or rescue to an entry team operating within the hazard
What is the main responsibility of a Back-up Team?
To protect the means of egress for interior teams
What are the guidelines for RIT Team members?
To maintain constant awareness of team members operating in the hazard area
When should Stand-by Teams be transitioned to assignment as a Back-up Team or Assist Team?
When a Stand-by Team is replaced by a RIT Team
Test your knowledge on tactical accountability in firefighting operations. Identify who is responsible for confining and extinguishing fires, where the operation takes place, when the hazard area is entered, and the reasons behind these actions. Explore the concepts outlined in the 4-36 Whatcom Fire & EMS Operations Manual. Additionally, learn about on-scene firefighter rehabilitation and its importance in restoring health and promoting effective firefighting efforts.
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