WorksheetsPersonnel Accountability Quiz
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is the primary purpose of the Personnel Accountability procedure?
To establish guidelines for equipment maintenance
To ensure personnel are accounted for at all times
To improve communication between departments
To train new recruits
Who is responsible for ensuring that all response personnel are accounted for during emergency incident responses?
Company Officers
Incident Commanders
Fire Chief
Department Members
What must each member's helmet have according to the procedure?
A reflective stripe
A company/unit identification tag on at least two sides
A personal name tag
A communication device
Where is the Company Responder Board located when stored?
In the equipment room
On the dash, officer’s side of the apparatus
In the command center
In the locker room
What is the purpose of a Personnel Accountability Tag (PAT)?
To identify the city/department and company designation
To track the location of the fire department vehicles
To engrave the member's favorite quote
To attach to the Company Responder Board when responding
What is the size of the metal company identification tag mentioned in the document?
2" wide by 5" long
1 1/2" wide by 4" long
3" wide by 6" long
1" wide by 3" long
Who is responsible for maintaining accurate tracking and awareness of resources at an incident?
Division/Group Supervisors
Fire Chief
Incident Commanders
Company Responder
What must be included as a major element in strategy and attack planning according to the document?
Equipment maintenance
Personnel accountability
Financial budgeting
Public relations
What is the minimum crew size required according to the Grapevine Fire Department's Standard Operating Procedure?
One member
Two members
Three members
Four members
Where will Responder Boards be left unless requested by the IC?
At the command center
On fire apparatus
In the fire station
With the Division/Group commander
What does a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) involve?
A list of available equipment
A roll call of assigned personnel/companies
A report on fire hazards
A summary of the incident
Who will announce the designated Division/Group commanders?
The fire chief
The IC
The Division/Group commander
The fireground radio channel
When should a report of a missing or trapped firefighter be made?
At the end of the day
During lunch breaks
Immediately (May Day)
After a week
What is required from a company officer or team leader during a PAR?
Use of radio contact only
Direct voice, visual, or physical contact
Email communication
Text messaging
What should happen 15 minutes after the first unit arrives on scene?
The unit should leave
A PAR should be conducted
A report should be filed
A break should be taken
What is the procedure if a firefighter is absent from a crew?
They are assumed to be on a break
They are assumed lost or trapped
They are assumed to be with another crew
They are assumed to be off duty
What must the Incident Commander (IC) do upon receiving a report of a missing firefighter according to the GFD SOP 310.06?
Wait for further instructions
Implement all requirements of the GFD SOP 310.04 May Day Procedure
Contact the fire chief immediately
Conduct a headcount of all personnel
