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SOG Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department 307 Fire Procedure Manual Fireground Accountability 307.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This document provides arrival and on-scene procedures for Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department personnel accountability and safety. This procedure should be implemented at al...

SOG Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department 307 Fire Procedure Manual Fireground Accountability 307.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This document provides arrival and on-scene procedures for Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department personnel accountability and safety. This procedure should be implemented at all incidents. Corresponding Policies: Fireground Accountability Incident Management Rapid Intervention, Two-In/Two-Out Tactical Withdrawal 307.2 FIRST FIVE MINUTES The first arriving Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department unit should: #Contact Dispatch and provide the following information: • Unit on-scene • Initial scene size-up - Additional resource request if appropriate. • Establish mode of operation The IC should: #Establish the department accountability system for all personnel on-scene and advise incoming units of the accountability location if necessary. Whenever practicable, the accountability location should be at the incident command post. #When feasible, assign an accountability officer on incidents that expand beyond the initial arriving unit. 307.3 PROCEDURES 307.3.1 RESOURCE DEPLOYMENT (a) Apparatus 1. (b) Apparatus not equipped with an electronic or global positioning system-based locator (passive) accountability system should have an accountability board to account for all personnel on the unit. This board should be updated any time there is a change in personnel assigned to the unit and should be provided to the IC or Accountability Officer, if one is assigned, upon request. Personnel 1. It is the responsibility of each member to ensure that the passive system components, whether mounted on the personal alert safety system (PASS alarm) air pack assigned to the firefighter or as an electronic tag or his/her Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/11/08, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department ***DRAFT*** Fireground Accountability - 1 Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department Fire Procedure Manual Fireground Accountability manual accountability system tags are located in the proper location. The Company Officer should ensure crew member tags are properly placed on the apparatus at the beginning of the shift. 2. No firefightershall enter into an IDLH environment without the use of the personnel accountability system activated. 307.3.2 OPERATIONS (a) Incident Commander 1. 2. (b) (c) The IC is responsible for the overall accountability of all personnel assigned to the incident. The IC is directly responsible for the accountability of personnel working independently of a company, crew, team, division or group including: (a) The Incident Safety Officer. (b) The driver engineer. (c) Swat medic personnel The IC should: • Maintain the personnel accountability system throughout the duration of the incident. • Expand the accountability system as the incident expands, including assigning additional accountability officers, as appropriate. Division/Group Supervisor 1. The Division/Group Supervisor should be responsible for the accountability of the companies and crews assigned to his/her division or group. 2. The Division/Group Supervisor should: • Maintain visual or radio contact with all companies and crews assigned to the division/group. • Know the location and tasks of all assigned resources. • Remain in his/her assigned area to maintain close accountability of assigned resources. • Obtain Personnel Accountability Reports (PARs) with conditions, actions, needs and reports of all assigned resources, as necessary. Company Officer 1. The Company Officer should be responsible for the personnel assigned to his/ her company. 2. The Company Officer should: (a) Maintain unit integrity by ensuring all members enter and leave any IDLH environment or assignment area together. (b) Know each assigned firefighter's location and task assignment. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/11/08, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department ***DRAFT*** Fireground Accountability - 2 Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department Fire Procedure Manual Fireground Accountability (d) Maintain contact by sight, sound or touch with each firefighter and monitor crew air consumption to ensure an adequate exit air supply. (d) Maintain the accountability system assigned to the crew. (e) Respond to all on scene time checks as performed by dispatches predetermined intervals Firefighter 1. (e) (c) The individual firefighter should: (a) Ensure his/herPAR tags are correct and placed in the correct location. (b) Stay with assigned company. (c) Maintain awareness of his/her air consumption to ensure an adequate exit air supply. (d) Notify the Company Officer of any reasonably identified situation that may be detrimental to the operation, such as: • Low air supply. • Inability to complete an assignment. • Evidence of collapse. • Hostile fire event. • Deteriorating conditions. Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) 1. The passive personnel accountability system should be reviewed or a PAR requested by the IC and/or Safety Officer whenever these situations occur: (a) Report of a missing, trapped or injured firefighter (b) Change from offensive to defensive mode (c) Unexpected catastrophic event occurs such as: • Flashover • Backdraft • Structural collapse • Mayday (d) An emergency evacuation (e) A fire is declared under control (f) Every 20 minutes of elapsed time (g) Anytime the IC feels that it is appropriate 2. Non-emergency radio traffic should be held until the PAR is completed. 3. A PAR report should include the following information: Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/11/08, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department ***DRAFT*** Fireground Accountability - 3 Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department Fire Procedure Manual Fireground Accountability (a) Unit designation. (b) Number of personnel. (c) Names of personnel. (d) Assigned task and location. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/11/08, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department ***DRAFT*** Fireground Accountability - 4