accountability system

Question 1

What is the priority of the Warwick Fire Department at an emergency scene?

Answer 1

Safety of all personnel

Accountability for all personnel is maintained during emergency operations.

Question 2

What does PAB stand for in the context of the Warwick Fire Department?

Answer 2

Personnel Accountability Board

Each emergency vehicle will have a PAB to maintain accountability.

Question 3

What color is the Personnel Accountability Tag (PAT) issued to members of the Warwick Fire Department?

Answer 3

Red

The PAT includes the member’s name and roll call number.

Question 4

When a member reports for duty, what must they do with their PAT?

Answer 4

Remove the PAT from the PAB of the person being relieved and replace it with their own PAT

This ensures accurate tracking of personnel.

Question 5

Where should personnel going off duty store their PAT?

Answer 5

Attached to the Velcro collar tab on their turnout coat

Each person is responsible for the security of their PAT.

Question 6

Who is responsible for the accuracy of the PAB?

Answer 6

The Company Officer

The PAB must accurately reflect the number and names of personnel assigned.

Question 7

What happens to the PAB of additional companies that arrive at an emergency scene before the District Battalion Chief?

Answer 7

They shall transfer their PABs to the front bumper of the first-arriving company

This allows for accurate accounting of personnel.

Question 8

What is created once the District Battalion Chief assumes command?

Answer 8

Personnel Accountability Report (PAR)

This report includes location, assignment, time in/out, and return to service.

Question 9

How often should the status of all companies be confirmed during an incident?

Answer 9

Every fifteen (15) minutes

Confirmation can be visual, verbal, or via radio contact.

Question 10

True or false: The Company Officer should notify Command when their company has a PAR.

Answer 10

TRUE

This ensures that Command is aware of the company’s status.

Question 11

What must happen immediately after a building collapse or explosion during an incident?

Answer 11

Command shall immediately account for all personnel

This is critical for safety during emergencies.

Question 12

What should the Incident Commander ensure regarding mutual aid companies?

Answer 12

They are included in the accountability system

This can be done by utilizing an officer from the mutual aid department or through paper accounting.