Roll Call PDF - Riverside Fire Authority

RIVERSIDE FIRE AUTHORITY FIELD OPERATING GUIDELINES ROLL CALL Group/division officers shall account for all personnel under their command and be prepared to report...

RIVERSIDE FIRE AUTHORITY FIELD OPERATING GUIDELINES ROLL CALL Group/division officers shall account for all personnel under their command and be prepared to report this when called by the IC. Unit officers shall report the total number of personnel assigned to their unit and indicate the number of people operating outside of the hazard zone. Example: Engine 1 responds with three people. The officer and firefighter enter the hazard zone, while the driver remains outside with the engine. At the first roll call, 20 minutes into the incident, the unit officer will respond: “Engine 1 has two inside, driver outside Engine 1 is PAR.” The proper response for additional roll calls will be “E- 1 is PAR,” indicating the total number of personnel assigned to the unit and those operating in the hazard zone are accounted for. The IC can verify the information on the unit’s passport. After all groups/divisions have been roll called, the IC shall document the time and note on the command board that all personnel were accounted for or which personnel were not accounted for. UNACCOUNTED PERSONNEL / CREWS If any personnel cannot be accounted for, the group/division officer shall report the status of missing personnel as “unknown” and give the IC their last known location and name. Group/division officers shall then initiate search procedures within their own area. All other groups/divisions operating on that incident shall maintain their current positions and assignments unless otherwise directed by the IC. The IC will activate the rapid intervention team (RIC). A person or crew unaccounted for shall not stop roll call from other divisions/groups. Roll call must continue to determine if more than one person or crew is unaccounted for. SITUATIONS THAT DEMAND AN IMMEDIATE ROLL CALL:  Report of a member or crew missing or trapped;  When a unit/crew cannot be contacted in the hazard zone after three consecutive attempts at radio contact;  Sudden hazardous change on the incident scene;  Conditions deteriorate and evacuation is ordered;  A change from an offensive to a defensive mode; or  When the incident is declared under control.