Personnel Personnel Accountability SystemAccountability System

Personnel Personnel Accountability SystemAccountability System

ObjectivesObjectives

Ensure District/Department personnel are completely familiar with the Personal Accountability System set forth in the Jefferson County Standard Operating Guideline

Ensure the Personnel Tracking System is utilized on all incidents and practical training evolutions, operating under the National Incident Management System (NIMS)

Ensure District/Department personnel are completely familiar with the Personal Accountability System set forth in the Jefferson County Standard Operating Guideline

Ensure the Personnel Tracking System is utilized on all incidents and practical training evolutions, operating under the National Incident Management System (NIMS)

ObjectivesObjectives

Ensure Tracking (Location & Function) of all on scene units and personnel

To comply with and meet the intent of N.F.P.A. Standard 1561 (section four) and N.F.P.A.1500 (section six)

Ensure Tracking (Location & Function) of all on scene units and personnel

To comply with and meet the intent of N.F.P.A. Standard 1561 (section four) and N.F.P.A.1500 (section six)

Standard Operating GuidelineStandard Operating Guideline

The Incident Commander is responsible for overall Personnel Tracking on all Emergency and Training Scenes/Evolutions

It will be the decision of the Incident Commander as to what level the Personal Accountability System will be utilized

The Incident Commander is responsible for overall Personnel Tracking on all Emergency and Training Scenes/Evolutions

It will be the decision of the Incident Commander as to what level the Personal Accountability System will be utilized

Not Just For Large Scale IncidentsNot Just For Large Scale Incidents

TrainingTraining

EMSEMS

Technical RescueTechnical Rescue

HazmatHazmat

Highway IncidentsHighway Incidents

Personnel Accountability System Tag Personnel Accountability System Tag

A single tag which should be affixed to a helmet, unless attached to the collector ring

Should consist of:District Name

Individual’s Name

Individual’s Photo

Rank

DSN

EMS Training Level

Level of Hazmat Training

A single tag which should be affixed to a helmet, unless attached to the collector ring

Should consist of:District Name

Individual’s Name

Individual’s Photo

Rank

DSN

EMS Training Level

Level of Hazmat Training

Personnel Accountability System Tags Personnel Accountability System Tags

Tags should be color coded as follows:White – Officers

Red – Driver/Operators

Yellow – Firefighters

Green – Recruits, Probationary Firefighters & Juniors

Tags should be color coded as follows:White – Officers

Red – Driver/Operators

Yellow – Firefighters

Green – Recruits, Probationary Firefighters & Juniors

Accountability OfficerAccountability Officer

An individual designated by the I.C. to manage and track personnel operating on the emergency incident or training evolution

May also be the Staging Officer or work in conjunction with a Staging Officer to assign tasks as requested by the I.C. or Operations Chief

An individual designated by the I.C. to manage and track personnel operating on the emergency incident or training evolution

May also be the Staging Officer or work in conjunction with a Staging Officer to assign tasks as requested by the I.C. or Operations Chief

Accountability BoardAccountability Board

The status board used by the Accountability Officer to aid in tracking personnel

Accountability Boards Should Record:Apparatus numberCrew Leader’s NameNumber of Crew MembersCrew Assignment

The status board used by the Accountability Officer to aid in tracking personnel

Accountability Boards Should Record:Apparatus numberCrew Leader’s NameNumber of Crew MembersCrew Assignment

Unit Collector RingUnit Collector Ring

A ring carried in the cab of each apparatus

Should bear the unit’s ID number

Officer’s Tag should be attached directly to the ring

Each member’s tag assigned to that crew should be subsequently attached to the Officer’s tag

A “Driver/Operator” Tag shall also be attached to the collector ring and used to attach the Driver’s tag to the ring

A ring carried in the cab of each apparatus

Should bear the unit’s ID number

Officer’s Tag should be attached directly to the ring

Each member’s tag assigned to that crew should be subsequently attached to the Officer’s tag

A “Driver/Operator” Tag shall also be attached to the collector ring and used to attach the Driver’s tag to the ring

Command Post Collection PointCommand Post Collection Point

Personnel Tracking should be located in close proximity to the Command Post if possible

All active member tags should be brought to the Command Post when P.A.S. has been initiated

Company Officers must make sure that no one’s tag who is not on that apparatus is on the Collector Ring

Personnel Tracking should be located in close proximity to the Command Post if possible

All active member tags should be brought to the Command Post when P.A.S. has been initiated

Company Officers must make sure that no one’s tag who is not on that apparatus is on the Collector Ring

Personnel Accountability Reports(P.A.R.)

Personnel Accountability Reports(P.A.R.)

• A roll call of all personnel assigned to an incident

• P.A.R. should be initiated:• Every 10 minutes for the first two P.A.R.s or until I.C.

determines otherwise• Every 20 minutes after the first two P.A.R.s• Upon call of a MAYDAY or missing firefighter• Strategy changes – Offensive vs. Defensive• Any sudden event (Collapse, Flashover, Backdraft, etc)• When the alarm is placed under control• Any time the I.C. feels it to be necessary

• A roll call of all personnel assigned to an incident

• P.A.R. should be initiated:• Every 10 minutes for the first two P.A.R.s or until I.C.

determines otherwise• Every 20 minutes after the first two P.A.R.s• Upon call of a MAYDAY or missing firefighter• Strategy changes – Offensive vs. Defensive• Any sudden event (Collapse, Flashover, Backdraft, etc)• When the alarm is placed under control• Any time the I.C. feels it to be necessary

Personnel Accountability Reports(Team Designations)

Personnel Accountability Reports(Team Designations)

Crews shall be named for their Crew LeadersA crew lead by Capt. Smith would be “Team Smith”

When checking in for a P.A.R, crew leaders should include the following info:

Crew Name

Amount of people on the crew

Status

Crews shall be named for their Crew LeadersA crew lead by Capt. Smith would be “Team Smith”

When checking in for a P.A.R, crew leaders should include the following info:

Crew Name

Amount of people on the crew

Status

Example:

“Team Smith; Three, all accounted for, attacking the fire”

Example:

“Team Smith; Three, all accounted for, attacking the fire”

Personnel Accountability Reports(Engineers & Apparatus)

Personnel Accountability Reports(Engineers & Apparatus)

Driver/Operators who remain with the truck shall respond when the unit designation is called

This means someone calling for “7314” will be contacting the Driver of that unit

Driver/Operators should acknowledge the P.A.R. in the same manner as the crew

Driver/Operators who remain with the truck shall respond when the unit designation is called

This means someone calling for “7314” will be contacting the Driver of that unit

Driver/Operators should acknowledge the P.A.R. in the same manner as the crew

Example:

“7314, Engineer Smith, accounted for”

Example:

“7314, Engineer Smith, accounted for”

Note: Driver PARs shall be taken upon completion of crew PARSNote: Driver PARs shall be taken upon completion of crew PARS

Rapid Intervention TeamsRapid Intervention Teams

In the event a firefighter cannot be located, the I.C. must be proactive in deploying R.I.T. to the firefighter’s last known location and MAYDAY should be called

R.I.T. Leaders must be ready to deploy and have all equipment at the ready

In the event a firefighter cannot be located, the I.C. must be proactive in deploying R.I.T. to the firefighter’s last known location and MAYDAY should be called

R.I.T. Leaders must be ready to deploy and have all equipment at the ready

Arriving PersonnelArriving Personnel

All arriving personnel MUST have a tag in order to enter the scene or training – including those responding in personal vehicles

The I.C. should establish a collection point and tags are to be placed in their proper locations

Blank Tags should be kept with the Command Board for incoming personnel not affiliated with the Fire Service; I.e. Law Enforcement, American Red Cross, Etc.

All arriving personnel MUST have a tag in order to enter the scene or training – including those responding in personal vehicles

The I.C. should establish a collection point and tags are to be placed in their proper locations

Blank Tags should be kept with the Command Board for incoming personnel not affiliated with the Fire Service; I.e. Law Enforcement, American Red Cross, Etc.

Accountability BoardAccountability Board

Shall be operated by the I.C on smaller incidents and/or a Personnel Staging Officer

Collector Rings shall be placed on the board to indicate crew assignments & locations

Divisions, Groups, Strike Teams & Task Forces should be clearly marked on the board

Shall be operated by the I.C on smaller incidents and/or a Personnel Staging Officer

Collector Rings shall be placed on the board to indicate crew assignments & locations

Divisions, Groups, Strike Teams & Task Forces should be clearly marked on the board

Accountability BoardAccountability Board

The Accountability/Staging Officer should be the individual performing the P.A.R.

Upon completion of assignments, crews are to return to the Staging/Accountability Officer

Tags should only be returned to crews upon release from the scene

The Accountability/Staging Officer should be the individual performing the P.A.R.

Upon completion of assignments, crews are to return to the Staging/Accountability Officer

Tags should only be returned to crews upon release from the scene

Responder InjuriesResponder Injuries

In the event a responder is injured on a scene, the Accountability Officer should note the following:

Responder’s Name

District/Department Name

Company Number

Type of Injury

Location Responder was Transported to

Who Responder was Transported by

In the event a responder is injured on a scene, the Accountability Officer should note the following:

Responder’s Name

District/Department Name

Company Number

Type of Injury

Location Responder was Transported to

Who Responder was Transported by

Striking out the Alarm -Demobilization

Striking out the Alarm -Demobilization

When an Incident is being terminated, the accountability process should work in reverse

As personnel are released, they are given their tag or collector rings and should IMMEDIATELY return to their apparatus

This includes members who responded on personal vehicles

When an Incident is being terminated, the accountability process should work in reverse

As personnel are released, they are given their tag or collector rings and should IMMEDIATELY return to their apparatus

This includes members who responded on personal vehicles

Accountability is for YOUR SafetyAccountability is for YOUR Safety

Every member of the department must believe in, support, and utilize the system in its entirety on all working

incidents.

Every member of the department must believe in, support, and utilize the system in its entirety on all working

incidents.