B-102 PASS Device Activation Response

Question 1

Purpose

Answer 1

To provide operational procedures for responding to a Personal Alert Safety System (P.A.S.S.) device activation. These procedures are adopted by the Fire Chiefs Association of Broward County.

Question 2

On scene notification shall include ____

Answer 2

a radio transmission that a P.A.S.S. device has been activated. The transmission shall be directed to the affected Division or Group Officer, if known, or directly to Incident Command. When contacted, the Division supervisor shall immediately notify Command.

Question 3

Command shall ____

Answer 3

activate emergency radio traffic procedures and attempt to contact the unit affected, or the Division or Group Officer, for verbal confirmation of a downed emergency worker.

Question 4

If incident conditions permit, the Division or Group Officer shall try to ____ and determine ____. The Incident Commander shall ____

Answer 4

• physically locate the audible alarm
• which unit or person is lost, trapped, or disoriented
• call for a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR).

Question 5

After ____ verbal or radio attempts to contact the firefighter with the activated P.A.S.S. device or ____, the Division or Group Officer shall contact Command to

Answer 5

• two failed
• a member of the company that can account for the activation
• activate Rapid Intervention Team operations (see Rapid Intervention Team SOP) to locate and extract the downed worker.

Question 6

The Incident Commander (IC) shall notify the dispatch center and determine the appropriate course of action. It may be necessary to ____. The IC will notify Firecom of ____

Answer 6

• cease firefighting operations or enhance the probability of survival by continuing operations
• the intended actions.