Tactical Accountability and Firefighter Rehabilitation Quiz

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Which team is assigned when the Incident Commander opts not to assign a RIT Team?

RIT Team

Stand-by Team (correct)

Incident Commander

Entry Team

What is the purpose of a Stand-by Team?

To gather RIT Team equipment

To assist or rescue an entry team (correct)

To wait for a RIT Team to arrive

To mitigate the hazardous Primary Phase of the incident

What guidelines must all Stand-by Team members operate under?

Maintain a constant awareness of team members in the hazard area

Be fully equipped with protective clothing and equipment

Maintain constant communication with the Incident Commander and entry teams (correct)

Perform other duties outside of the hazard area

According to the Whatcom Fire & EMS Operations Manual, where are the back-up passports kept?

In the team's apparatus Signup and view all the answers

What are make-up passports used for?

To create primary passports in the field Signup and view all the answers

How are team A and team B passports separated when splitting teams?

The nametags are moved Signup and view all the answers

Where are the passports of assigned teams attached for tracking assignments?

On the status board Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, who should evaluate the need for the Rehab function?

Incident Safety Officer (ISO) Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, who is responsible for establishing the Rehab site out of the hazard area?

Rehab Officer/Group/Team Leader Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Assist Team in the Whatcom Fire & EMS Operations Manual?

To assist other crews with completing tactical objectives Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What is the leading cause of death for firefighters?

Cardiac arrest Signup and view all the answers

When should formal rehabilitation be considered by incident commanders?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the purpose of piggy backing passports?

To combine two teams into one team Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for providing strategic level accountability according to the text?

Incident Commander Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

Who provides task level accountability according to the text?

Team leaders Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What is the main responsibility of a Back-up Team?

To protect the means of egress for interior teams Signup and view all the answers

What are the guidelines for RIT Team members?

To maintain constant awareness of team members operating in the hazard area Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers