7-Ops-4.1 FAS Flashcards
According to the BFES Operations Manual, Who is initially designated as the Entry Control Person (ECP) at an incident?
a) Chief Officer
b) First arriving driver
c) Sector Officer
d) Accountability Officer
B
Entry Control
The first arriving driver shall act as the initial Entry Control Person (ECP), until replaced by a dedicated person.
According to the BFES Operations Manual, When does the driver of the third arriving apparatus become the dedicated Entry Control Person (ECP)?
a) Immediately upon arrival
b) After reporting to the Incident Commander (IC)
c) When relieved by another qualified person
d) Only if specifically assigned by the IC
B
The first dedicated ECP shall be the driver of the third arriving apparatus unless otherwise assigned by the IC. If the driver of the third arriving apparatus is unable to fulfill the duties of the ECP they shall notify the IC.
According to the BFES Operations Manual, What is the responsibility of the Entry Control Person (ECP) in terms of personnel passing through the Entry Control Point?
a) Conduct a fire safety inspection
b) Check their personal identification
c) Collect their PIT (Personal Identification Tag)
d) Assign tasks and locations to personnel
B and C
- Do a safety check of the PPE of personnel passing through the Entry Control Point
- Collect the PIT from every person who passes through their Entry Control Point
According to the BFES Operations Manual, When should the Entry Control Person (ECP) notify the IC or Sector Officer?
a) Upon arrival
b) When PITs are collected
c) If entry personnel are unaccounted for and reaching SCBA limits
d) During a safety check
C
* Notify the IC, or the respective Sector Officer, if entry personnel are unaccounted for or seem to be reaching their SCBA time limits
According to the BFES Operations Manual, What does the Accountability Officer collect from already committed personnel?
a) Entry Control Kit
b) PITs
c) Passports
d) Safety vests
C
. The Accountability Officer shall collect Passports of already committed personnel.
According to the BFES Operations Manual, Where should the Accountability Officer situate themselves for accessibility?
a) Close to the Entry Control Point
b) Near the District Chief’s vehicle
c) In the hot zone
d) In close proximity to the IC
D
* 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
According to the BFES Operations Manual, When should a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) be conducted at a fire incident?
a) Immediately upon arrival
b) After the fire is reported Under Control
c) Before the Primary All Clear is given
d) Only when ordered by the IC
B
At a fire incident, a PAR should be conducted after the fire is reported Under Control and there is a Primary All Clear on all levels
According to the BFES Operations Manual, Under what conditions may the IC order a PAR?
a) Routine drill
b) Rapid fire extension
c) Change of weather
d) Shift change
B
The IC shall order a PAR when conditions at the incident cause concern for the safety or location of personnel. Events that may cause concern include, but are not limited to:
* Report of missing personnel
* When a Mayday has been called
* Building collapse
* Rapid fire extension
* Explosion
* Emergency evacuation
* Switching from offensive to defensive strategy
According to the BFES Operations Manual, What should the ECP/Accountability perform if a PAR is not directly requested?
a) Full PAR b) Partial PAR c) Running PAR d) Skip PAR
B
Note: If not directly requested, the ECP/Accountability shall perform a partial PAR.
According to the BFES Operations Manual, What is allowed to interrupt radio silence during a PAR?
a) Routine communication b) Emergency traffic communications c) Non-emergency messages d) Personal conversations
B
When a PAR (full or partial) is ordered by the IC, all personnel shall maintain radio silence and await orders to provide PAR information.
Emergency traffic communications (i.e. Urgent Message, Evacuation Alert or Mayday) is allowed to interrupt the radio silence.
According to the BFES Operations Manual, What is a Running PAR?
a) A fitness exercise during operations b) An additional communication after a task completion c) A safety protocol for entering a controlled area d) A personnel accountability report at the conclusion of all transmissions
D
Running PARs
A Running PAR is the addition of a sector’s PAR numbers added after a communication announcement. Example - “Command, this is P201, we have an all clear on the second floor, PAR 3.”
According to the BFES Operations Manual, When may any BFES personnel request a PAR from the IC?
a) Only during a Mayday b) If there is a concern for safety or location of personnel c) After completing a task d) During routine operations
B
Any BFES personnel may request a PAR from the IC, if there is concern for the safety or location of personnel.
According to the BFES Operations Manual, According to the procedures, when is it permissible for personnel to work alone in a controlled area?
a) Always b) Only with the IC's permission c) In case of emergency d) Never
D
Personnel shall never work alone in the controlled area.
According to the BFES Operations Manual, What must personnel ensure before entering a controlled area?
a) Availability of Entry Control Kit b) Grouping of PITs with the appropriate crew c) Completion of a safety check d) Approval from the Accountability Officer
B
Before entering a controlled area, all personnel shall ensure that their PITs are grouped together with the appropriate crew to which they have been assigned.
According to the BFES Operations Manual, What communication methods should teams of personnel working in a controlled area maintain?
a) Radio only b) Voice, touch, and/or sight contact c) Email and text messages d) Hand signals only
B
All teams of persons working in the controlled shall maintain touch, voice and/or sight contact with each other
