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Firefighter Firefighter AccountabilityAccountability

Course ObjectivesCourse Objectives

1. To explain how the system operates.2. To review the accountability SOP’s.3. To identify the components.4. To explain the new SOP’s. 5. To walk through an accountability drill.

Entry point into the Entry point into the “Hot Zone”“Hot Zone”

The location at which a company or team enters the hot zone.

Hot ZoneHot Zone Any area that requires an SCBA, charged line,

special protective clothing, or in which a firefighter is at risk of becoming lost, trapped, or injured by the environment or structure. This would include entering a structure reported to be on fire, operating in close proximity to the structure during exterior operations, confined space or trench rescue.

PassportsPassports

PAT’sPAT’sPPersonnelersonnel AAccountability ccountability

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Status Status BoardsBoards

PPersonnel ersonnel AAccountability ccountability RReporteport

PAR’sPAR’s

Individual Individual ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Commitment to Commitment to AccountabilityAccountability

Accountability involves a personal commitment from everyone on the fire ground to work within the safety system at an incident.

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

FirefighterFirefighterInsures helmet reflects assignment.Insures that PAT is on passport.Maintains company unity.

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Apparatus OperatorApparatus OperatorInsures helmet reflects assignment.Insures that PAT is on passport.Maintains company unity.Collects passports.

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Company OfficerCompany OfficerInsures helmet reflects assignment.Insures PAT is on passport.Insures passport reflects assignment.Insures portable is in SIMM’s.Maintains company unity.Keeps IC advised of movement.Retrieves passport.

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Division/AccountabilityDivision/Accountability OfficerOfficer

Collects passports.Accounts for all companies.Maintains awareness of crews.Conducts PAR’s.

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Groups officersGroups officersDelivers passport to entry point.Keeps IC advised of location.

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Incident commanderIncident commanderDirects company assignments.Maintains accounting.Conducts PAR’s at benchmarks.Assigns RIC’s.Institutes rescue procedures.

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Support staffSupport staffReport to command post.Support accountability.

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Company re-assignmentsCompany re-assignments The company officer must pick up

his/ her passport from the accountability entry point and deliver it to next assignment if they have been assigned outside the “Hot zone”.

Company Company ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

First in CompanyFirst in Company Is the first accountability point. Officer leaves passport on the dash. Officer conducts crew PAR’s. AO receives passports (entry point). AO not responsible for PAR’s.

Second in CompanySecond in CompanyOfficer delivers passport.Officer conducts PAR’s.Must retrieve passport.

First in TruckFirst in TruckTakes command.Delivers passports.Assumes (becomes) accountability.Initiates PAR’s.

First in Battalion First in Battalion ChiefChief

May leave truck as IC.Takes IC and accountability.Assigns staff to accountability.Conducts PAR’s.

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Division OfficersDivision OfficersPerforms accountability functions.Keeps up with company assignments.Conduct PAR’s (face to face).

Tactical Tactical BenchmarksBenchmarks

Are a series of fire ground events that stimulate an accounting or PAR for all companies working on the fire ground.

Tactical BenchmarksTactical Benchmarksfor conducting PAR’sfor conducting PAR’s

Report of missing or trapped.Change offensive to defensive.Any sudden hazardous event.At every 30 minutes.Report of fire under control.Reports primary search complete.

Conducting/Reporting Conducting/Reporting PAR’sPAR’s

Follow benchmarks.Report with benchmark.Visually insure PAR.Conduct/report face to face.

Rapid Intervention Rapid Intervention CompaniesCompanies

Rapid Intervention Rapid Intervention CrewsCrews

Established on all multiple alarms.Fresh crew assigned by IC.Stages at command post.No other function on the fire ground.Ready to respond.Must travel light and move swiftly.

Missing,Missing,Lost, or Trapped Lost, or Trapped

S.O.P’sS.O.P’s

Missing, Missing, Lost, or TrappedLost, or Trapped

DefinitionDefinition Any company or team suspected

of, or being reported as missing, lost, or trapped, or in imminent danger of such, in or around an incident, or within the structure in which they were working.

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Lost/TrappedLost/TrappedAffected companyAffected company

Declare “Mayday”, ID, location Activate PASS devices. Report any noises. Shout for help. Tap/beat on surroundings Turn on flash lights. Kick legs, move arms.

ProceduresProcedures

Lost/TrappedLost/TrappedIncident CommanderIncident Commander

Have dispatch give the alert tone.Declares “Mayday”.Identifies company/location.Calls for next greater alarm.

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Lost/TrappedLost/TrappedIncident CommanderIncident Commander

con’tcon’tInitiates the emergency withdrawal.Conducts PAR.Sends RIC to last known location.Assigns fire ground companies.

Missing, Lost, or TrappedMissing, Lost, or TrappedFire ground PhilosophyFire ground Philosophy

Work safely.Communicate.Work as a team .Rescue is the highest priority.Act swiftly, time is of the essence.Commit all available resources.Protect their last known location.

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