Chapter 10 "Accountability"

Question 1

What is the only way to maintain control of personnel on scene?

Answer 1

Accountability

Question 2

A PAR is only good for locating a downed firefighter if that firefighter can ________.

Answer 2

Talk

Question 3

A good accountability system allows an IC or Safety Officer to…

Answer 3

quickly know who is operating on the fireground and ideally where

Question 4

Accountability System are two types:

Answer 4

Active or Passive

Question 5

Most fire departments use what type of accountability system?

Answer 5

Passive

Question 6

Passive System require firefighter too _________.

Answer 6

Tag-In

Question 7

Most common Passive Systems provide each firefighter with:

Answer 7

two tags, markers, key rings or other devices with their name on it.

Question 8

Active Systems uses a….

Answer 8

active transmitter or integrated receiver in their gear.

Question 9

Active Systems generally interact with _______ _______ and _______.

Answer 9

Portable Radios & SCBA’s

Question 10

An Accountability System must be in place and enforced by?

Answer 10

Everyone

Question 11

How often should PAR’s be completed of fire ground operations?

Answer 11

Routinely

Question 12

NFPA 1561 Section 6.4.3 of, Standard on Emergency Services Incident Management System and Command Safety, states PAR’s should be completed in _______ minute intervals.

Answer 12

10 (Ten)

Question 13

An effective accountability system will allow RIT teams to?

Answer 13

know who is missing or how many are missing when an unexpected event occurs.

Question 14

Deploying a RIT into a hazardous area to search for someone who isn’t missing is a ________ _______.

Answer 14

terrible thing.

Question 15

The RIT team should have a system for maintaining

Answer 15

accountability for its own team.

Question 16

Someone out side the ________ zone should maintain accountability for the RIT team.

Answer 16

HOT

Question 17

All emergency responders should know:

Answer 17

Whom their working for
Where they are working
What they are doing

Question 18

MAYDAY Procedures should be captured in department?

Answer 18

SOP’s

Question 19

NFPA 1561, Standard on Emergency Services Incident Management System and Command Safety, provides:

Answer 19

guidance related to developing a MAYDAY SOP

Question 20

One of the most difficult situations a firefighter can face or come to grips with is:

Answer 20

Being lost or Missing

Question 21

When Lost a Firefighter MUST follow these guidelines:

Answer 21

Do Not Panic
Admit you are lost and call for help
Activate your PASS Device
Keep your company together
Follow a hose line or lifeline
Search for an opening
Conserve your air supply
Shine your light upward if you are trapped.

Question 22

A major challenge for the fire service is:

Answer 22

Personnel Accountability

Question 23

Which way do you follow couplings to exit a building?

Answer 23

From the Female Coupling to the Male Coupling (Smooth-Bump-Bump to the Pump)