ICS - LOBBY CONTROL UNIT Flashcards
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WHAT IS THE LOBBY CONTROL UNIT’S PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY?
THE CONTROLLED MOVEMENT OF PERSONNEL TO AND FROM THE UPPER FLOORS AT A HI-RISE INCIDENT
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WHO DOES THE LCU REPORT TO?
- LOGISTICS SECTION CHIEF
- IF NO LOGISTICS SECTION CHIEF ESTABLISHED REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE I.C.
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THE PURPOSE OF THE LCU IS FOR OPERATION AND CONTROL OF ELEVATORS, THEY SHALL BE PREPARED TO?
- ASSUME CONTROL OF ELEVATORS/PROVIDE OPERATORS
- ENSURE ALL ELEVATORS THAT TERMINATE AT LOBBY ARE RECALLED AND SEARCHED
- ACCOUNT FOR PERSONNEL ENTERING/EXITING ELEVATORS
- PROVIDE RESOURCES TO TRANSPORT PERSONNEL TO UPPER FLOORS
- LCU WILL TAKE ON DUTIES OF SYSTEM CONTROL UNIT WHEN DIRECTED BY I.C.
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TRUE/FALSE
THE LOBBY CONTROL UNIT CAN ALSO BE DESIGNATED THE SYSTEMS CONTROL UNIT.
TRUE
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WHO WILL NOTIFY THE SELECTED UNIT THAT THEY ARE BEING SPECIAL CALLED AS THE LOBBY CONTROL UNIT?
DISPATCHER
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WHAT TITLE DOES THE COMPANY OFFICER OF THE LOBBY CONTROL UNIT TAKE ON?
LOBBY CONTROL UNIT LEADER LCUL
++MUST WEAR ICS VEST WITH INSERT THAT SAYS “LOBBY CONTROL UNIT LEADER”
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YOU ARE RIDING IN ENGINE 8 FOR THE DAY TOUR WHEN YOU HAVE BEEN SPECIAL CALLED AS THE LOBBY CONTROL UNIT FOR A FIRE @ 1211 6TH AVENUE ON THE 20TH FLOOR. WHILE RESPONDING YOU ASCERTAIN THE IDENTITY AND DESIGNATION OF UNITS THAT HAVE RESPONDED, UPON ARRIVAL YOU PROMPTLY REPORT TO THE INCIDENT COMMANDER, WHAT SHOULD YOU VERIFY THE LOCATION OF? (FORWARD-FORWARD = SAFE FIRE)
- FORWARD STAGING AREA
- FORWARD TRIAGE AREA
- SAE/SEARCH AND EVACUATION
- FIRE FLOOR
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WHERE SHALL THE LOBBY CONTROL UNIT LEADER BE STATIONED?
ELEVATOR LOBBY
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TRUE/FALSE
THE LOBBY CONTROL UNIT WILL RELIEVE OVM’S OF FIRST ALARM UNITS OPERATING THE ELEVATORS.
TRUE
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AS THE LOBBY CONTROL UNIT LEADER, WHAT EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CARRIED IN EVERY ELEVATOR CAR?
- HANDIE TALKIE
- 1 SET OF FORCIBLE ENTRY TOOLS
- SPARE CYLINDER
- ELEVATOR KEYS
- SEARCH ROPE
- ELEVATOR CONTROL SHEET
- CLIPBOARD
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WHAT UNITS CAN BE DESIGNATED THE LOBBY CONTROL UNIT?
ONLY CERTAIN ENGINE COMPANIES
