Accountability System

• Accountability Officer
  • All alarms will have an accountability officer wearing a vest labeled “Accountability Officer.”
    • All alarms will have one accountability officer posted at each entry/exit point of the hazard area.
    • An accountability officer may be assigned to more than one entry/exit point, as long as he/she can see both from a stationary location.

• Accountability Officers Duties
  • The accountability officer shall record the function, position and time of each person entering the hazard area.
  • The accountability officer shall report to the incident commander at all times.
  • The accountability officer has no command authority.

• Identification Tags
  • Each department shall supply each person with two (2) tags, consisting of a township assigned color, and a numbering system.
  • One (1) tag shall be worn on the helmet; the 2^nd tag shall be worn on the bunker coat.
    • Upon arrival on scene, each fire fighter shall attach their helmet tag to the main operating vehicle, at the pump panel.
    • On a multiple company response, the helmet tag should be attached to the apparatus the firefighter will be operating from.

• Once given an assignment, from “Command,” to operate in a hazard area, the fire fighter shall report to the accountability officer at the entry point, and give him the 2^nd tag, along with their function, and location in the hazard area. (e.g. Search/rescue-1^st floor, salvage-2^nd floor)
• Upon exiting the hazard area, the fire fighter will immediately report to the accountability officer to collect their 2^nd tag.

April 2001