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Question 0

Who will be the initial ECP?

Answer 0

The first arriving driver shall act as the initial ECP, until replaced by a dedicated person.

Question 1

The IC should appoint an Accountability Officer at ?(3)

Answer 1

1- at a 2nd alarm incident
2- high rise emergencies (as the scene develops, one ECP should be located at or in the lobby to monitor personnel not directly operating in the hot zone but operating in the remainder of the building(warm zone), and a 2nd ECP should be located at the forward staging area to monitor entry into the hot zone)
3- when there are 2 or more ECP’s
4- any incident where the IC believes it is required

Question 2

The first dedicated ECP shall be who?

Answer 2

The first dedicated ECP shall be the driver of the 3rd arriving apparatus unless otherwise assigned by the IC. If the driver of the 3rd arriving apparatus is unable to fulfill the duties of the ECP they shall notify the IC.

Question 3

Whenever required to enter the hot zone, all personnel shall ensure……

Answer 3

….. Their PITs are handed to the ECP prior to entry.

Question 4

The ECP shall (list 16)

Answer 4

1- obtain a radio and an entry control kit
2- don an entry control vest
3- position themselves proximal to the entry point
4- inform the IC of their location
5- do a safety check of the PPE of the personnel passing through the entry control point
6- collect the PIT from every person who passes through their entry control point
7- attach the PITs to the entry control board or to their split ring, if no board is available
8- record the time that personnel enter and exit the hot zone
9- record the assignment and location of personnel entering the hot zone
10- record and make the necessary changes to the entry control board of any and all assignment changes
11- monitor the times of entry personnel versus suspected air cylinder time
12- notify the IC, or the respective sector officer, if the entry personnel are unaccounted for or seem to be reaching their scab time limits
13- report to the IC as ordered
14- conduct or participate in a PAR, if so ordered by the IC
15- ensure that non-firefighters, who are authorized by the IC to enter a hot zone, are accompanied by fire personnel
16- all designated ECPs shall forward their completed entry control worksheet to the IC for submission to Fire Admin.

Question 5

Personnel leaving the hot zone should,____________, where possible.

Answer 5

Exit via the same entry control point, where possible

Question 6

Personnel leaving the hot zone shall retrieve_________ and reattach it___________.

Answer 6

Personnel leaving the hot zone shall retrieve their PIT and reattach it to the front of their bunker coat.

Persons momentarily leaving the hot zone and immediately returning after, are not required to retrieve PITs
Persons leaving the hot zone to change their SCBA cylinder must retrieve their PITs

Question 7

If exit is made via a different entry control point from the original, _________.

Answer 7

Ensure that the appropriate entry control person is notified.

Question 8

Before an accountability officer has been assigned,maps sports shall____________.

Answer 8

Passports shall be left on their respective apparatus.

Question 9

In the event that an accountability officer has been assigned, passports are to be______________.

Answer 9

Are to be brought forward by the available personnel.

Question 10

_______________ shall collect passports of already committed personnel.

Answer 10

The Accountability Officer

Question 11

The accountability officer shall: (list 6)

Answer 11

1- obtain the Accountability Kit from the DCs vehicle or the command post.
2- situate themselves in close proximity to the IC or to the best advantage for accessibility and as a focal point to collect and return Passports
3- obtain a radio or be in close proximity to a radio
4- manage entry control/accountability and aid the IC by monitoring the location and assignment of personnel for the duration of the emergency
5- assist in the tracking of personnel assigned to each sector
6- conduct a PAR if so ordered by the IC

Question 12

During a PAR, sector officers shall only account for the personnel ________________

Answer 12

In their respective sectors, when called upon by the ECP, accountability or the IC

Question 13

True or false: PAR numbers should not account for personnel not directly in their sector, i.e. Drivers

Answer 13

true

Question 14

At a fire incident, a PAR should be conducted when? (2)

Answer 14

1- after the fire is reported under control

2- there is a primary all clear on all floors

Question 15

The IC shall order a PAR, when ________ .

Answer 15

…..when the conditions at the incident cause concern for the safety or location of personnel.

Question 16

Events that may cause concern include, but are not limited to: (the IC shall order a PAR when condition s at the incident cause concern for the safety or the location of personnel) (list 7)

Answer 16

1- report of missing personnel
2- when a Mayday has been called
3- building collapse 
4- rapid fire extension 
5- explosion 
6- emergency evacuation
7- switching from offensive to defensive strategy

Question 17

Full PAR?

Answer 17

Covers all personnel on the emergency scene

Question 18

Partial PAR?

Answer 18

Covers personnel in hot zone only

Question 19

When a PAR is ordered by the IC, all,personnel shall_________?

Answer 19

…..all personnel shall maintain radio silence and await orders to provide PAR information. (Emergency traffic communications(urgent message, evacuation alert, or mayday) is allowed to interrupt the radio silence)

Question 20

True or false: the PAR status requests shall be done by aliases (sector assignments) for those within the hot zones and may be done by apparatus designation for those otherwise unassigned personnel.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

True or false: the PAR may not be done by a sector or individual tactical units for larger sectors.

Answer 21

false. The PAR maybe done by a sector or individual tactical units for larger sectors

Question 22

What is a running PAR.. Give an example.

Answer 22

A running PAR is the addition of a sectors PAR numbers added after a communication announcement.

“Command, this is Rescue Sector, we have an all clear on the 2nd floor, PAR 3.

Question 23

The running PAR shall be announced at the conclusion of every communication that indicates: (list 4)

Answer 23

1- entering or exiting a hot zone
2- a change of location
3- a change or completion of task
4- when requested by the IC

Question 24

When can any BFES personnel request a PAR from the IC?

Answer 24

If there is concern for the safety or location of personnel.

Question 25

When can personnel work in the the hot zone alone or without an assignment from the IC?

Answer 25

Never

Question 26

All teams of persons working in the hot zone shall maintain_____,_____ and/or ___________.

Answer 26

Touch, voice and/or sight contact with each other