SOG 3-11 - Accountability/Entry Control

Question 1

When should an Accountability Officer be established?

Answer 1

• Second alarm or greater
• High Rise Emergencies
• When 2 or more Entry Control points are used
• Any incident that the IC believes it is required

Question 2

Who should be designated Entry Control Person?

Answer 2

First arriving driver should be initial ECP, then the 3rd arriving driver should be appointed by IC, unless they are unable

Question 3

What are the roles of the Accountability Officer?

Answer 3

• Collect Passports of already committed personnel
• Obtain ACC kit from DC vehicle or command post
• Situate themselves in close proximity to IC or the best advantage of accessibility and as a focal point to collect and return passports
• Obtain or be in close proximity to a radio
• Manage EC and Accountability and aid the IC by monitoring the location and assignment of personnel for the duration of the incident
• Assist in the tracking of personnel from each sector
• Conduct a par if ordered by IC

Question 4

WHO are Sector officers responsible for?

Answer 4

Only FF in their personal sector

Question 5

When should PAR be called?

Answer 5

• Fire Under Control and All Clear on all floors
• Report of missing personnel
• When mayday called
• Collapse
• Explosion
• Rapid fire extension
• Emergency Evacuation
• Switching from offensive to defensive

Question 6

What is the difference between full and partial par?

Answer 6

Full is all personnel onscene

Partial is only personnel in the Hot Zone

*unless specified, ECP/Accountability shall call partial PAR

Question 7

What is a running PAR?

Answer 7

Par called at the end of a transmission by the transmitter

Question 8

When is running PAR to be called?

Answer 8

• Entering or exiting hot zone
• Change of location
• Change or completion of task