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ACCOUNTABILITY
DMCSlide2
The purpose of an accountability system is to track the location and objectives of all personnel operating within the hazard
zone
An accountability system provides enhanced personal safety for individual firefightersRemember- good beginnings lead to good endings
Why is accountability important?Slide3
How can we get better?
Early accountability
Capturing the first units on sceneFirefighters must be tracked once tactical assignments have been made---not after the fact
Hazard Zone Accountability Includes:
Staying Together
Always maintaining the capability to exit the hazard zone
Not working past any crew member’s anticipated air supply
Maintain crew integritySlide4
Arrival
on Scene
Description of the Structure/Vehicle
Description of the problemAssuming and Naming CommandAssigning a tactical channelFire“E101 is on the scene of a two story duplex with a working fire on the second floor, side 3. E101 is assuming Demaret Command, all units check in on Gold upon arrival.”
MVA
“E101 is on the scene of a two vehicle, head on collision. Both vehicles are upright in the roadway with heavy front end damage. E101 is assuming 133 Command, all units check in on Gold on arrival.”
Primary Size-up – Initial Radio ReportSlide5
Secondary Size-up
Secondary Size-up (360)
Declare
the command post location over the
radio
Determine the incident strategy
Resource
Determination
Fire
Offensive
or
Defensive
“Columbia from
Demaret
Command, 360 complete, we have a working fire on side 3, command post will be located at E101, we are in the offensive strategy
.”
MVA
Extrication
or
non-extrication
“Columbia from 133 Command, secondary size-up. We have confirmed extrication with a total of 2 patients.”Slide6
How else can we get better?
PAR (Personnel Accountability Report)
Intended to permit rapid determination of who may be at risk or lost during sudden changes at the scene (MAYDAY)Tracks crews during time intervals at working firesSituational Awareness
Maintaining crew integrityNo freelancing!Only the Incident Commander can give you an assignmentSlide7
Buffalo, NY LODD
FF Jonathan
Croom
Lt. Chip McCarthy
August 24, 2009
3:51 a.m.
– fire crews were sent to 1815 Genesee Street in Buffalo. When they arrived, they were met by a resident who said he heard people trapped inside. Crews began searching the building, but were eventually ordered out as conditions deteriorated.
4:22 a.m.
– Members of Rescue 1 entered the building to make sure all firefighters had evacuated the building. Less than two minutes later the floor in the rear of the building collapsed. Lt. McCarthy of Rescue 1 fell into the basement as the floor collapsed. according to the report, other members of Rescue 1 were unaware of the collapse and only reported hearing a loud noise. McCarthy began calling for help on his radio, but other members of Rescue 1 were unable to determine where the calls were coming from and left the building unaware that Lt. McCarthy was trapped.
4:23 a.m.
– Firefighter
Croom
entered the building after hearing the calls for help. the report says he did not exit the building, apparently falling into the basement near Lt. McCarthy.
4:31 a.m.
– An emergency head count was ordered to determine the identity of the missing firefighter. Lt. McCarthy was reported missing at that time, but FF
Croom
was not. Firefighters in the front of the store reported hearing a pass alarm, but could not reach it due to extreme fire conditions, a weakened floor and continuing collapse.
4:48 a.m.
– all crews were ordered out of the building because it had become unsafe.
Later, concerns began to arise that FF
Croom
was missing. the report says
he was erroneously reported in a remote area.
5:46 a.m.
– On scene personal realize FF
Croom
is missing and likely inside the building.
6:10 a.m.
– Another head count is taken and FF
Croom
is reported missing.
9:18 a.m.
– the Recovery Group reports that the two missing firefighters had been located in
the
basement, covered in fallen debris.
9:32 a.m.
– the debris is cleared and Recovery Group firefighters reach Lt. McCarthy and FF
Croom
.Slide8
What’s next?
Incident Command Board
Two-line accountability tags
Passport systemCommand AideAccountability Reinforcement Truck Check ICTraining ICSlide9
Monitors Dispatch Channel (Green)
Manager of the Command BoardManages crews in stagingKeeps incident documentationCaptures timeCrews working timeCompleted Benchmarks
Command Aide