ICS-Chapter 2 Addendum 4

Question 1

Lobby Control Unit is functional unit within what section?

Answer 1

LOGISTICS

-primarily responsible for the controlled movement of personnel to and from the upper floors at a Hi Rise incident

Question 2

If there is no LOGISTICS SECTION CHIEF, the LCU will report directly to?

Answer 2

INCIDENT COMMANDER

Question 3

DUTIES of LCU :

Answer 3

• assume control of elevators and provide operators
• ENSURE 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

Question 4

LCU should take on duties of _______when directed by the IC?

Answer 4

Systems control unit

Question 5

Upon transmission of 10-76, dispatch will special call a designated unit to perform duties of LCU..

Answer 5

Company Officer will be Lobby control unit leader

• dispatcher shall notify the selected unit that they are lobby control unit (E-14L)
• dispatcher will notify IC of the identity of LCU

-IC may special call designated unit as the LCU

Question 6

Company Officer shall don the __________vest with insert_______?

Answer 6

ICS VEST

“LOBBY CONTROL UNIT LEADER”

Question 7

While responding ascertain the identity and designation of the units that have responded, or are responding to the incident, from?

Answer 7

MDT PRINTOUT (note: Systems only checks CIDs)

Question 8

On arrival promptly report to IC…LCUL should verify location of?

Answer 8

F.F.F.S.
FIRE FLOOR
FORWARD STAGING AREA
SAE POST 
FORWARD TRIAGE AREA 

(bluff: Fire Sector)

Question 9

LCUL shall be stationed at ?

Answer 9

ELEVATOR LOBBY (bluff- ICP)
-maintain control of ALL elevators from this location
ENSURE ALL ELEVATOR cars are recalled and searched (previously stated “terminating at Lobby)
-DETERMINE correct bank of elevators for transporting PERSONNEL TO UPPER FLOORS in consultation with IC
-ensure elevator cars are staffed as needed
-RELIEVE OV from first alarm units operating elevators
ensure reliable communications link and tools are provided for each car
-ensure elevator operators know LOCATION OF STAIRWAY in relation to ELEVATOR CARS
-record units entering elevator car and destination
-ensure cars are not overloaded or crowded
-contact elevators that have not been heard from in reasonable amount of time

Question 10

IF POSSIBLE, one elevator car should be maintained in readiness_______ and one maintained_____?

Answer 10

at FORWARD STAGING AREA

and

AT LOBBY

Question 11

Following is carried in Every elevator car:

Answer 11

C.H.E.E.C.K.S.
c- clipboard
h-HT
E-entry tools
E-elevator control sheet
C-cylinder (spare)
K- keys (elevator)
S-Search rope