600-11 Accountability

Question 1

Individual name tags

Answer 1

2”x 1/2” hard plastic tag w/ velcro backing, shall have first initial and last name, as well as 2 letter dept. identifier.

Question 2

Primary Passport

Answer 2

flexible velcro 2”x 4” with permanently affixed unit ID at the top and a removable unit ID tag 2”x 1/2” at bottom

Question 3

Unit Roster

Answer 3

TheunitrosterisahardbackedpieceofVelcro(2”x 4”). A permanently affixed unit designator will be at the top, a removable unit identifier (2” x 1⁄2”) will be at the bottom.

Question 4

Apparatus passport drop-off board

Answer 4

The driver’s door of each Engine, Truck and Squad will have a hard plastic board (8.5” x 11”). The front of the board will have Velcro attached so to receive at least six soft passports.

Question 5

Helmet Identifier

Answer 5

If applicable to agency, each riding member will have an approximately (3”x2”) unit identifier attached to the frontshield of their helmet. This helmet identifier must be in place anytime personnel are assigned or are riding a specific piece of apparatus.

Question 6

Unit Command Board

Answer 6

hard plastic board designed to hold passports and assist company officers in organizing and documenting an incident if the company officer assumes command. The unit command board will have Velcro attached to it to provide for the placement of soft passports and removable unit identifiers.

Question 7

When will a unit command board be used?

Answer 7

when company or command officers are assigned to a division/group or branch.

Question 8

Chief Officer’s Command Board

Answer 8

The chief officer’s command board is a large plastic board that has Velcro or magnetic attachments and large writing areas to track units and assignments for an entire incident.

Question 9

Where will the primary passport be carried?

Answer 9

On the unit officer’s person. Each agency can determine the location on the officer person to be carried

Question 10

Where will unit passport be located?

Answer 10

Affixed to the officer’s door or passenger door of rescues

Question 11

Where will passport be placed on staff/command vehicles?

Answer 11

Driver’s door

Question 12

Unit officer name tag is placed

Answer 12

directly under permanently affixed unit identifier

Question 13

Driver’s name tag

Answer 13

placed under the officer’s tag.

Question 14

When is a tag placed upside down?

Answer 14

if the driver is staying outside of the IDLH.

Question 15

When will implementation of passport accountability system occur?

Answer 15

Any incident that requires use of SCBA, or FF at risk of becoming lost, trapped, injured or at discretion of IC

Question 16

Default initial accountability location on multi-company incidents

Answer 16

First arriving engine or truck

Question 17

Remote entry point passport drop off

Answer 17

When units enter structure from location remote from Side A, units drop passports at first arriving unit at remote locations door. Announcement must be made of remote accountability location.

Question 18

Who is responsible for passports and tracking of those units at remote entry points

Answer 18

Group/division officer or IC as soon as possible

Question 19

Crews should remain intact when possible. Minimum crew size will be ?

Answer 19

Two or more

Question 20

All crews entering the hazard zone must be ?

Answer 20

Directly supervised by an officer, acting officer or designate by dept. policy

Question 21

Under certain conditions, crews may split up, providing that

Answer 21

1. does not reduce level of safety for crew members.
2. no one operating in hazard zone alone
3. each crew has portable radio and appropriate PPE
4. accountability officer updated for accurate tracking
5. IC authorizes the change

Question 22

If a radio fails while in hazard zone

Answer 22

Crew should exit immediately unless another radio is with crew. attempt to secure replacement should be made

Question 23

Who shall account for all personnel under their command and be prepared to report this when called by IC?

Answer 23

Group/Division officers

Question 24

Unit officers shall report what during PAR check?

Answer 24

Total number of people assigned to their unit, and indicate the number of people operating outside the hazard zone.

Question 25

Who is responsible for units/personnel not assigned to group/divisions, i.e. outside truck person, engine driver

Answer 25

Incident Commander

Question 26

After all units have PAR, the IC shall

Answer 26

Document the time and note on the command board

Question 27

If any personnel cannot be accounted for, the group/division officer shall report the status of missing personnel as ?

Answer 27

“Unknown” and give IC their last known location and NAME.

Question 28

In case of missing person, Group/Division officers shall

Answer 28

Initiate search procedures within their own area.

All groups operating on the incident shall maintain their current positions and assignments unless directed by IC.

Question 29

IC may initiate PAR check to check the status of personnel anytime deemed necessary. Some situations in which shall be done include:

Answer 29

1. member/crew missing or trapped
2. when unit/crew cannot be contacted in Hazard Zone after 3 consecutive attempts
3. Sudden hazardous change on incident scene
4. Conditions deteriorate to point evacuation ordered
5. change of mode of operation
6. Incident declared under control

Question 30

Accountability Group

Answer 30

As the incident escalates to level that multiple Accountability Officers are assigned

Question 31

When command staff expands, who will Accountability Officer be assigned to?

Answer 31

Logistics Section

Question 32

Passport accountability will be maintained until?

Answer 32

Formal Command is terminated

Question 33

Lost/Missing Firefighter

Answer 33

An absent member of any crew will automatically be assumed lost/trapped in the hazard zone until determined safe