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Who is responsible for initiating Entry Control at a high rise incident?
The first in Officer
What is the purpose of Elevator Control in a high rise incident?
To collect all PITs and return to the lobby
What should happen to PITs if Elevator Control is not established?
They should be dropped in a conspicuous location
What is the role of the Sector Officer in a high rise incident?
To initiate Entry Control for their Sector
Where should Entry Control be set up in a high rise incident?
At the forward staging location for fire attack
What is the purpose of the Entry Control Board?
To identify a formal entry point
What is the duty of all firefighters entering a Sector?
To find the Sector Officer, who is Entry Control
What should the Lobby Control Officer do with PITs?
Collect them and establish Entry Control
Study Notes
Entry Control Guidelines for High Rise Incidents
- The purpose of Entry Control is to provide a guideline for Toronto Fire Services personnel to follow during high rise incidents.
Responsibility
- All personnel are responsible for understanding and following TFS Operating guidelines and the Training Note related to Entry Control.
Guidelines for Entry Control
- NOTE: The CACF location will impact operation within the Lobby Control Sector. The Lobby Control Sector Officer may need to utilize their crew to cover all responsibilities.
- Entry Control is initiated by the first in Officer at any high rise incident.
- If Elevator Control is assigned during an emergency, Entry Control will be assumed by the Firefighter assigned Elevator Control.
- Elevator Control collects all Personnel Identification Tags (PITs) and returns to the lobby, transferring Entry Control to the designated Lobby Control Officer.
- If Elevator Control is not established, PITs are dropped in a conspicuous location and collected by the Lobby Control Officer.
- As incidents become more complex, multiple Sectors may be established, each with its own Entry Control Point.
- Each Sector Officer initiates Entry Control for their Sector, using an Entry Control Board to identify a formal entry point.
- Entry Control is set up at the forward staging location for fire attack, not in an Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH) atmosphere.
- It is the duty of all firefighters entering a Sector to find the Sector Officer (Entry Control) to PIT in and PIT out.
This quiz covers the guidelines for initiating Entry Control at a high-rise incident, including the basic principles and responsibilities of Toronto Fire Services personnel.
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