3-11 Accountability/ Entry Control Flashcards
What does Accountability/ Entry Control enable IC to do? (3)
- identify,
- track the location, and
- status of all personnel working at emergency scenes
What is PIT?
Personal Identification Tag- all personnel to have individual tag
Entry Control board?
board used to manage entry control program
Entry Control worksheet
worksheet used to manage entry control program
Passports
magnetic board holding person’s magtag
Who and when establish Entry Control? (2)
- either by on-scene personnel or IC whenever personnel entering hot zone
- as deemednecessary by IC
When shall IC appoint Accountability (4)
- 2nd alarm incidents (or greater)
- High rise emergencies
- when there are 2 or more ECPs
- any incident where IC believes it is req’d
What are the locations ECPs are located in during hi-rise emergencies as it develops? (2)
- Lobby- to monitor personnel in warm zone
2. Forward staging area to monitor entry into hot zone
Who shall be initial ECP?
1st arriving driver
Who shall be dedicated ECP?
driver of 3rd arriving apparatus unless otherwise assigned by IC
What must be handed to ECP prior to entry into hot zone?
PITs
What are the duties of the ECP? (16)
- obtain radio and Entry Control kit
- don vest
- position close to entry point
- inform IC of location
- safety check of PPE of personnel passing thru Entry Control Point
- collect PIT from every person passing thru ECP
- attch PIT to EC board/ split ring
- record time of entry/ exit of personnel
- record and make changes of necessary assignment changes of personnel on EC board
- monitor time of entry personnel vs. suspected air cylinder time
- notify IC/ sector officer if personnel are unaccounted for or seem to be reaching SCBA limit
- report ot IC as ordered
- conduct/ participate in PAR, if ordered by IC
- ensure that non-FF, who are authorized by IC to enter hot zone, are accompanied by fire personnel
- forward completed EC Worksheet to IC for submission to Admin.
Where should personnel leave hot zone, if possible?
exit via same Entry Control Point
What should personnel do in regards to their PITs when exiting hot zone?
retrieve PIT and reattach to front of bunker coat
When do personnel NOT need to retrieve their PITs?
momentarily leaving hot zone and returning immediately (retrieving tools)