Lobby Sector

Question 1

What is lobby sector used for?

Answer 1

To control access to a building or area during fires, hazmat, rescue ops, etc.

Maintains accountability for the entry and exit of personnel.

Question 2

Who should lobby sector limit entry to?

Answer 2

Authorized personnel with the appropriate PPE

Question 3

Where is lobby sector typically located for high rise buildings?

Answer 3

Normally on the ground floor lobby area

Question 4

For special ops incidents, what is lobby sector responsible for?

Answer 4

Everything normally associated with lobby sector PLUS define perimeter with hazard zone tape with an entrance/exit point defined

Question 5

What is lobby sector responsible for?

Answer 5

Identify entrance/exit points

Control all access points

Maintain full accountability

Record names, times, and assignment of personnel

Collect all accountability tags

Question 6

When beginning operations at an incident that requires a lobby sector, how many firefighters should be left to establish lobby sector.

Answer 6

At least one initially; a full company should be assigned as soon as possible