The Washington Firefighter printed an excellent article in 1999 by retired Chief Dennis Compton that can be directly applied to accountability in search operations (and for that matter, other fireground operations). Following are selected portions of Chief Compton’s article:

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Floor Designation

Buildings with multiple floors can present a significant problem, particularly if a building is on sloped ground that results in different floor levels depending from on which side the building is viewed or entered. Depending on the layout of a building...

Training

One of the primary reasons