201.5C Lobby Sector

Question 1

What is Lobby Sector used for?

Answer 1

used to control access to a building or area during fires, hazardous materials incidents, rescue operations or any other situation where it is necessary to control and maintain accountability for the entry and exit of personnel.

Question 2

What is access control?

Answer 2

is established at an identified entrance/exit point from the building or area involved.

Question 3

In the case of a technical operation, i.e. hazardous materials incident, trench rescue, or confined space, how shall the perimeter be defined?

Answer 3

defined by HAZARD ZONE tape with an entrance/exit point identified

Question 4

What is the only location where personnel shall enter or exit from the controlled area in order to maintain full accountability.

Answer 4

Lobby Sector

Question 5

What must Lobby Sector record and collect from crews entering controlled area?

Answer 5

record the names, times, and assignments of all personnel entering and exiting the controlled area. Accountability tags will be collected from all personnel entering and should be retrieved on departure.

Question 6

During beginning operations how should Lobby Sector be established?

Answer 6

at least one firefighter from the initial arriving companies should be left to establish a Lobby Sector. A company should be assigned as quickly as possible and additional resources may be needed in major situations.