Ch. 2 Add #4 Lobby Control Unit

Question 1

What are the duties of the Lobby Control Unit?

Answer 1

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• Assume control of elevators and provide operators
• Ensure that all elevators that terminate at the lobby are recalled and searched
• Establish controls to account for personnel exiting and entering the elevators
• Provide resources to transport personnel to upper floors as required
• The LCU shall take on the duties of the Systems Control Unit when directed by the IC

Question 2

Upon what signal will a dispatcher special call a Lobby Control Unit?

Answer 2

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• Upon transmission of signal 10-76, the dispatcher shall special call a designated unit to perform the duties of the Lobby Control Unit.

Question 3

The Company Officer shall don the ICS vest with the insert of what designation?

Answer 3

• The Company Officer assigned as Lobby Control Unit Leader shall don the ICS vest with the insert “LOBBY CONTROL UNIT LEADER”

Question 4

While Responding The Lobby Control Unit leader shall ascertain what info from where?

Answer 4

4.1
Ascertain the identity and designation of the units that have responded, or are responding to the incident from the:
• MDT printout

Question 5

• On arrival promptly report to the Incident Commander

* The LCUL shall verify the location of the following:

Answer 5

4.2.
Fire Floor
Forward Staging Area
SAE Post
Forward Triage Area

Question 6

12 Bullets on Lobby Control Units responsibilities:

Answer 6

• The LCUL shall be stationed at the elevator lobby. They will maintain control of all elevators from this location
• All elevator operation shall be conducted as per Training Bulletins Emergencies 1
• Ensure all elevator cars are recalled and searched. Report results to the IC
• Determine the correct bank of elevators for transporting personnel to upper floors in consultation with the IC
• Ensure that elevator cars are staffed as needed
• Relieve OV from first alarm units operating elevators
• Ensure that a reliable communications link and tools are provided for each elevator car
• Ensure that elevator operators know the location of the stairway in relation to elevator cars
• Record units entering elevators and their destination
• Ensure elevators are not overloaded or overcrowded
• Contact elevators that have not been heard from within a reasonable amount of time
• If possible one elevator shall be maintained in readiness at the forward staging area and one maintained at the lobby

Question 7

The Lobby Control Unit operates on what HT Channel?

Answer 7

4.2

• The Lobby Control Unit will operate on the Tactical Channel

Question 8

The following equipment shall be carried in every elevator car:

Answer 8

5.1
CHEESES
• Handie-Talkie
• 1 set of Forcible Entry Tools
• Spare Cylinder
• Elevator Keys
• Search Rope
• Elevator Control Sheet
• Clipboard